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Movie Info

In 1944, Lt. Cmdr. Charles Madison (James Garner) prides himself on being a cynical coward unwilling to step foot on shore during D-Day. His relaxed lifestyle attracts Englishwoman Emily Barham (Julie Andrews), whose husband and brother died in the war. But when Rear Adm. William Jessup (Melvyn Douglas) resolves to earn the Navy prestige by ensuring that a sailor will be the first to die in the invasion, he assigns the ill-fated duty to Madison, who will now be among the vanguard.

Genre:

comedy, drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Arthur Hiller
Producer:

Martin Ransohoff
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 4, 2008
Runtime:

1h 57m
Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sound Mix:

Stereo

Cast & Crew

James Garner
Lt. Cmdr. Charles Edward Madison

Julie Andrews
Emily Barham

Melvyn Douglas
Adm. William Jessup

James Coburn
Lt. Cmdr. Paul "Bus" Cummings

Joyce Grenfell
Mrs. Barham

Edward Binns
Adm. Thomas Healy

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Critic Reviews for The Americanization of Emily

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (1)

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

May 24, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
Has something important to say about war and the way it is glorified by some in our culture, courtesy of Paddy Chayefsky... dialogue is bristling with caustic observations of war, rare for a film of that era. He enters Joe Mankiewicz territory.

August 14, 2020 | Full Review…

Joe Riddle
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Although Julie Andrews is supposed to be playing a war widow, she's actually playing Mary Poppins.

March 16, 2020 | Full Review…

Joan Didion
Vogue
Despite a title which smacks of war-bride sop, [the film] is in some ways the most impressive film since Strangelove.

February 5, 2020 | Full Review…

Merl Edelman
Los Angeles Free Press
Another director (not Arthur Hiller) would have been more suitable in translating to the big screen Paddy Chayefky's witty WWII serio-comedy.

July 27, 2010 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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.

April 28, 2006 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
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June 27, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
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May 25, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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January 27, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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August 1, 2004 | Rating: 5/5

Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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May 29, 2004 | Rating: 5/5

Andy Klein
New Times
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August 22, 2003 | Rating: 4/5

Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Audience Reviews for The Americanization of Emily

Feb 08, 2010

09/02/2010 (ONLINE) I really had no idea what was going on for a while, but I held on and allowed myself to get in tune with the flavor. Although this is not my cup of tea, I must say it was quite a treat. The characters are quite enjoyable and when you begin to understand the style and blends of humorous tones you start laughing a little harder and the appreciation begins to reveal how amazing this film actually is! This is, I would say is a "Romantic Comedy". I loved James Coburn's performance, he really draws light to the film making the experience of viewing this film that much better. Watching this has definitely kindled an interest in me for Silver Screen movies. This new fondness will lead me in considering more movies like this. Black and White.

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