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In 1942 everyone loved a soldier

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During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

138 mins

Rating

5.895/10

Release Date

01 September 1979

Country

Germany

Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Matt Dyson

Lisa Eichhorn

Lisa Eichhorn

Jean Moreton

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Helen

William Devane

William Devane

John

Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Danny Ruffelo

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Mollie

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Clarrie Moreton

Tony Melody

Tony Melody

Mr. Jim Moreton

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson

Ken

Arlen Dean Snyder

Arlen Dean Snyder

Henry

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Moody

Annie Ross

Annie Ross

Red Cross lady

Tom Nolan

Tom Nolan

Tom

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Cpl Cook

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Geoff

Philip Wileman

Philip Wileman

Billy

Simon Harrison

Simon Harrison

Tim

Andy Pantelidou

Andy Pantelidou

Cook

Francis Napier

Francis Napier

Cook

Antony Sher

Antony Sher

GI at Cinema

John Cassidy

John Cassidy

2nd GI at Cinema

George Harris

George Harris

Black driver

Lynne Carol

Lynne Carol

Annie

June Ellis

June Ellis

Mrs Shenton

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Racist GI at Dance

Al Matthews

Al Matthews

Black GI at dance

Eugene Lipinski

Eugene Lipinski

Barman

Paul Luty

Paul Luty

Landlord

Paula Tilbrook

Paula Tilbrook

Neighbour

Anne Dyson

Anne Dyson

Ivy

Pearl Hackney

Pearl Hackney

Aunt Maud

Gertie Almond

Gertie Almond

Neighbour

Joe Gladwin

Joe Gladwin

Plumber

Jackie Shinn

Jackie Shinn

Chip Shop Owner

Rachel Davies

Rachel Davies

Girl in Club

Angela Curran

Angela Curran

Second Girl in Club

Ken Drury

Ken Drury

Jock

Nat Jackley

Nat Jackley

Postman

Patrick Durkin

Patrick Durkin

Dance MC

Sue Robinson

Sue Robinson

Girl at Dance

Caroline Blakiston

Caroline Blakiston

Golfing friend

Donald Pickering

Donald Pickering

Golfing friend

Lynne Perrie

Lynne Perrie

Woman at Railway Station

Nick Brimble

Nick Brimble

Merchant Seaman

Stephen Whittaker

Stephen Whittaker

Merchant Seaman

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