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, ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Richard Gere | ... | Matt Dyson | |
| Lisa Eichhorn | ... | Jean Moreton | |
| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Helen | |
| William Devane | ... | John | |
| Chick Vennera | ... | Danny Ruffelo | |
| Wendy Morgan | ... | Mollie | |
| Rachel Roberts | ... | Mrs. Clarrie Moreton | |
| Tony Melody | ... | Mr. Jim Moreton | |
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Martin Smith | ... | Geoff |
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Philip Wileman | ... | Billy (as Philip Whileman) |
| Derek Thompson | ... | Ken | |
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Simon Harrison | ... | Tim |
| Joan Hickson | ... | Mrs. Moody | |
| Arlen Dean Snyder | ... | Henry | |
| Annie Ross | ... | Red Cross Lady | |
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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, some whose boyfriends are also away for the war. One Yank/Brit relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen does whatever she needs to support the war effort. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times. Another relationship develops between one of John's charges, Matt, a talented mess hall cook, and Jean. Jean is apprehensive at first about even seeing Matt, who is persistent in his pursuit of her. Jean is in a committed relationship with the kind Ken, her childhood sweetheart who is also away at war. But Jean is attracted to the respect with which Matt treats her. Despite Ken ... Written by Huggo
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american abroad | train station | soldier | sex scene | premarital sex |Taglines:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 November 1979 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Yanks - Gestern waren wir noch Fremde See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$3,931,010Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,931,010Company Credits
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MonoAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Woman on train platform: So's half the bloody town, love!
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(uncredited)
Traditional tune, lyrics by Robert Burns
Heard at the New Year's Eve dance
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Trivia
The film is celebrated every year in August in one of it's filming locations in Saddleworth, Lancashire, England, where people dress up in authentic WW2 uniforms and a parade of war vehicles and planes takes place. See more »Goofs
When Helen plays the slot machine in the Officer's Club, in Ireland, there are some "Roosevelt dimes" in her payout. The scene is 1943-44, and the first Roosevelt dime wasn't minted until after the war, in 1946. See more »Quotes
Mollie: Excuse me, please. I'm pregnant!Woman on train platform: So's half the bloody town, love!
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The names in the opening credits are divided into two categories: The Americans and The British. See more »Soundtracks
Auld Lang Syne(uncredited)
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Was sad to see the passing of Tony Melody this summer. He was such a good yet under sung character actor. His performance in Yanks was excellent and the mischievous smile he cracked when he said there would be 'no danger' of the bottle of whisky remaining unopened was brilliant as oppose to his wife's refusal to eat the cake that Geres character had prepared.
I wonder if the picture of his character he showed Gere when he was talking about his war service was actually his real father as he had served in the Guards during the first world war - just a thought.
Lisa Eichorn had me fooled for many a year - that Lancashire accent is spot on.