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Yanks (1979)

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Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Sep 19, 1979 Wide

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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).

R, 2 hr. 19 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: John Schlesinger

In Theaters: Sep 19, 1979 Wide

On DVD: Mar 1, 2005

Cast

Richard Gere
Sgt. Matt Dyson
Lisa Eichhorn
Jean Moreton
Vanessa Redgrave
Helen
William Devane
John
Chick Vennera
Sgt. Danny Ruffelo
Rachel Roberts
Clarrie Moreton
Wendy Morgan
Mollie
Annie Ross
Red Cross Lady
Tony Melody
Mr. Jim Moreton
Martin Smith
Geoff Moreton
Philip Whileman
Billy Rathbone
Derek Thompson
Ken
Harrison Simon
Tim
David Baxt
Caroline Blakiston
Golfing Friend
John Cassidy
G.I. at Cinema
Janet Dale
Girl with Baby
Rachel Davies
Girl in Club
Patrick Durkin
Master of Ceremonies
Anne Dyson
June C. Ellis
Mrs. Shenton
Joe Gladwin
Plumber at Camp
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Moody
Nat Jackley
Postman
Margaret Lacey
Woman at Hotel
Paul Luty
Ted the Publican
Al Matthews
Black G.I. at Dance
Everett McGill
White G.I. at Dance
Jeremy Newson
Mechanic
Tom Nolan
Tom G.I. Drummer
Donald Pickering
Golfing Friend
John Ratzenberger
Corporal Cook
Antony Sher
G.I. at Cinema
Arlen Dean Snyder
Henry
Stephen Whittaker
Merchant Seaman
Harry Ditson
Officer in Stores
George Harris
Black Driver
Eugene Lipinski
Barman in Ireland
Paula Tilbrook
Neighbour
Ray Hassett
Pilot
Weston Gavin
Officer at Airfield
Pearl Hackney
Aunt Maud
David Miller
Bereaved Father

Critic Reviews for Yanks

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)

Big looking, expensive, production starring Richard Gere is hardly worth it.

November 1, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

A great period film, full of authenticity. A fine early performance by Gere.

December 18, 2004 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Finely made John Schlesinger film is worth another look.

March 29, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Yanks charts the difficulties of wartime love affairs.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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This is one of Gere's best. A must see for all fans. Gere is superb with a great supporting cast. The story is set in WWI just before D-Day where Gere falls in love but can't commit for fear of not coming back. This one will tear at your heart strings. Watch on a rainy day and just let it take you back in time to feel

January 10, 2008

Terry C

this lovingly nostalgic look back at GIs in England preparing for the D-Day invasion is a joy to watch. not a false note in it at all, as romance beckons with war and death just around the corner. If all the American soldiers stationed in England during the war had looked like Richard Gere just think how many more kids they would have left behind

September 19, 2007

Philip Freeman

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