Yanks (1979)
- Starring:
- Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Schlesinger
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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John Schlesinger directs the war romance Yanks, based on the story by Colin Welland. Set in England at the end of WWII, the story concerns three American GIs and their affairs with British women of varying social status. The central romance concerns Sgt. Matt Dyson (Richard Gere) and Jean Moreton (Lisa Eichhorn making her film debut), who is the daughter of shopkeepers (Rachel Roberts and Tony Melody). He falls in love with her but she is still infatuated with her boyfriend Ken (Derek Thompson). Higher up on the class scale, the officer John (William Devane) has a brief extramarital affair with socialite Helen (Vanessa Redgrave). The third pairing involves Sgt. Danny Ruffelo (Chick Vennera) in a fling with Mollie (Wendy Morgan). Eventually, the Americans and the Britains find themselves surrounded by racism at a New Year's Eve dance. Annie Ross from the vocal jazz group Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross appears briefly as a Red Cross nurse. Yanks won two BAFTA awards in 1980: to Shirley Russell for Best Costume Design and to Rachel Roberts for Best Supporting Actress. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 139 mins
Complete Cast:
- Richard Gere - Sgt. Matt Dyson
- Vanessa Redgrave - Helen
- Rachel Roberts - Clarrie Moreton
- Wendy Morgan - Mollie
- Tony Melody - Mr. Jim Moreton
- Philip Whileman - Billy Rathbone
- Simon Harrison - Tim
- Caroline Blakiston - Golfing Friend
- Janet Dale - Girl with Baby
- Patrick Durkin - Master of Ceremonies
- June C. Ellis - Mrs. Shenton
- Joan Hickson - Mrs. Moody
- David Miller - Bereaved Father
- Weston Gavin - Officer at Airfield
- Paula Tilbrook - Neighbour
- George Harris - Black Driver
- Stephen Whittaker - Merchant Seaman
- Antony Sher - G.I. at Cinema
- Donald Pickering - Golfing Friend
- Jeremy Newson - Mechanic
- Paul Luty - Ted the Publican
- Everett McGill - White G.I. at Dance
- Lisa Eichhorn - Jean Moreton
- William Devane - John
- Chick Vennera - Sgt. Danny Ruffelo
- Annie Ross - Red Cross Lady
- Martin Smith - Geoff Moreton
- Derek Thompson - Ken
- David Baxt
- John Cassidy - G.I. at Cinema
- Rachel Davies - Girl in Club
- Anne Dyson
- Joe Gladwin - Plumber at Camp
- Nat Jackley - Postman
- Pearl Hackney - Aunt Maud
- Ray Hassett - Pilot
- Eugene Lipinski - Barman in Ireland
- Harry Ditson - Officer in Stores
- Arlen Dean Snyder - Henry
- John Ratzenberger - Corporal Cook
- Tom Nolan - Tom G.I. Drummer
- Margaret Lacey - Woman at Hotel
- Al Matthews - Black G.I. at Dance
- Director(s):
- John Schlesinger
- Writer(s):
- Walter Bernstein, Colin Welland
- Producer(s):
- Lester Persky, Joseph Janni
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
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- 1979 - Yanks - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
- 1979 - Yanks - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 1979 - Yanks - National Board of Review - Best Director
