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The Quiet American

Synopsis:

Graham Greene's allegorical novel about America's role in the Vietnam conflict, and how it was perceived by the rest of the world, is brought to the screen for the second time in this adaptation directed by Phillip Noyce. Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine) is a British journalist who in 1952 is covering the early stages of the war in Indo-China for the London Times, not a demanding assignment since few in England are especially interested in the conflict. When not filing occasional reports, Fowler spends his time with Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen), a beautiful woman who shares lovemaking and opium with Fowler and is willing to accept the fact the married journalist will never make her his wife.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Phillip Noyce
  • Studio: Saga Films, Mirage Entertainment, IMF, Intermedia Films
  • Year: 2002
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Country: Australia, USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for violence and some language)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Thriller, Drama
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2003 02 07 (USA), 2002 11 22 (USA - Limited)

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