Summary
Yanks is an American-British romantic film drama first released in 1979,
directed by John Schlesinger.
The film stars Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane and Chick Vennera.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Schlesinger
- Script: Colin Welland, Walter Bernstein
- Photo: Dick Bush
- Music: Richard Rodney Bennett
- Cast: Richard Gere (Matt Dyson), Lisa Eichhorn (Jean Moreton), Vanessa Redgrave (Helen), William Devane (John), Chick Vennera (Danny Ruffelo), Wendy Morgan (Mollie), Rachel Roberts (Mrs. Clarrie Moreton), Tony Melody (Mr. Jim Moreton), Martin Smith (Geoff), Philip Whileman (Billy), Derek Thompson (Ken), Simon Harrison (Tim), Joan Hickson (Mrs. Moody), Arlen Dean Snyder (Henry), Annie Ross (Red Cross lady), Tom Nolan (Tom G.I. drummer), John Ratzenberger (Corporal Cook), Andy Pantelidou (Cook), Francis Napier (Cook), Jeremy Newson (Mechanic), Harry Ditson (Officer in stores), John Cassidy (G.I. at cinema), Antony Sher (G.I. at cinema), George Harris (Black driver), David Baxt (G.I. in hospital), Everett McGill (White G.I. at dance), Al Matthews (Black G.I. at dance), Eugene Lipinski (Barman in Ireland), Ray Hassett (Pilot), Weston Gavin (Officer at airfield), Anne Dyson (Ivy), Harriet Harrison (Helen’s daughter), June Ellis (Mrs. Shenton), Lynne Carol (Annie), Pearl Hackney (Aunt Maud), Gertie Almond (Neighbour), Paula Tilbrook (Neighbour), Paul Luty (Ted the publican), Helen Palmer (Enid his wife), Kenneth Drury (Jock), David Miller (Bereaved father), Caroline Blakiston (Golfing friend), Donald Pickering (Golfing friend), Sue Robinson (Girl at dance), Patrick Durkin (Master of Ceremonies), Joe Gladwin (Plumber at camp), Nat Jackley (Postman), Mary Wray (Fish fryer), Jackie Smith (Fish fryer), Gerald James (Hotel porter), Margaret Lacey (Woman at hotel), Rachel Davies (Girl in club), Angela Curran (Girl in club), Stephen Whittaker (Merchant seaman), Barry Halliday (Merchant seaman), Janet Dale (Girl with baby), Nick Brimble (Merchant seaman), Michael Edwards (Soldier), Harry Fielder (Soldier), Clive Hornby (Extra), Lynne Perrie (Woman at Railway Station), Joe Praml (MP), Eric Stine (Sergeant at Railway Stn.)
- Country: USA / West Germany / UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 138 min; B&W
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