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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world war two | shared shower | group shower | man in shower | bare chested male |Taglines:
We'll meet again. Don't know where don't know when. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 September 1979 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Yanks - Gestern waren wir noch Fremde See more »Edit
Box Office
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$3,931,010Company Credits
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Matt: If you don't put your uniform on, they'll never tell the difference.
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This movie's storyline does partially capture the experiences of young English boys during the Second World War, a theme that would be elaborated further eight years later in John Boorman's Hope and Glory (1987). 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
Danny: [naked in an uncovered exterior shower, watching the Red Cross trucks pass] That's the Red Cross...they only do it for officers.Matt: If you don't put your uniform on, they'll never tell the difference.
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The names in the opening credits are divided into two categories: The Americans and The British. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I love US history. One of my favorite stories of the past is American soldiers in WWII Britain, so I have always had an interest in this movie, and I've seen it several times.
However, I think this movie has always been underrated. It would be great to see one of the classic movie channels like AMC or TCM feature "Yanks," followed by "Saving Private Ryan." Because "Yanks" ends rather abruptly, as the soldiers are on their way to battle (D-Day) and because "Private Ryan" begins with the landing craft approaching the Normandy beaches, these films would be great together.
Another reason I applaud "Yanks" is for featuring Black GIs (unfortunately, "Private Ryan" doesn't do this). Is it necessary every American history movie be "multicultural?" Maybe not, but the truth is that some 5000 African-Americans were a part of the Allied effort that put 156,000 soldiers on the Normandy beaches to begin the process of freeing Europe from Nazi tyranny. These men deserve to be recognized, and I'm glad for any film that does that (I also recommend the HBO Original film "The Affair" on this subject).
As I said, the movie ends suddenly. It would have been nice if the movie had done a "what happened" epilogue, like we see in "American Graffiti" or "Animal House." Do Matt, Danny and John survive the war? Do Jeanie, Mollie, Helen or the Moretons survive, or are any of them killed by the V-1 or V-2 rocket attacks that came after D-Day? Do Matt and Jean marry? The movie leaves you longing for answers.