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The Americanization of Emily

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The Americanization of Emily (1964)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:10

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Average Rating:7.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A cynical American Naval officer first clashes with and then falls in love with his idealistic British driver who is a war widow. After convincing her to enjoy life and stop being so altruistic, he... A cynical American Naval officer first clashes with and then falls in love with his idealistic British driver who is a war widow. After convincing her to enjoy life and stop being so altruistic, he is selected by the Navy's PR machine to become "the Unknown Sailor," the first man to die landing at Normandy on D-Day, a death that will prove that the Navy can't be equaled, especially by the Army, in bravery. A sometimes brilliant script by Paddy Chayevsky elevates this one well above the normal fare. [More]

Starring: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn

Starring: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn

Director: Arthur Hiller

Director: Arthur Hiller
Screenwriter: Paddy Chayevsky
Composer: Johnny Mandel

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May 10, 2005

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  • Director Arthur Hiller pairs Julie Andrews and James Garner as an unlikely couple during WWII in this delightful satire centered around the U.S. military. James Coburn co-stars.
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    I would have appreciated the film more if it was less talky and if it didn't completely ignore the obvious that fighting madman Hitler was necessary.

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    Classic anti-war comedy. Ahead of its time.

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    Though a bit overstuffed with long-winded speeches, Chayefsky's scabrously funny script brims with snappy, crackling dialogue.

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