Set in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1952 during the French Indochina war, THE QUIET AMERICAN is based on the mystery story by Graham Greene, and directed by Phillip Noyce. A middle-aged British reporter for the London Times, Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine), has been working in Vietnam, covering politics and enjoying the local culture. He .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Rade Serbedzija |
|---|---|
| Director | Phillip Noyce |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Set in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1952 during the French Indochina war, THE QUIET AMERICAN is based on the mystery story by Graham Greene, and directed by Phillip Noyce. A middle-aged British reporter for the London Times, Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine), has been working in Vietnam, covering politics and enjoying the local culture. He lives with a beautiful young woman, Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen), a taxi dancer who he rescued from that undesirable profession. He cannot marry her, because he is already married to a Catholic woman in London who does not believe in divorce. But he truly loves her. When a young American doctor, Alden Pyle (Brendan Fraser), falls in love with Phuong, threatening to take her from Fowler, everything changes. Not only is Fowler's romantic life put in danger, but he begins to uncover disturbing information about the U.S.'s involvement in the war.
An intriguing and atmospheric love story as well as a riveting mystery, THE QUIET AMERICAN features top-notch performances from Caine and Fraser, who maintain an eager intensity throughout the film. Combining the mysterious beauty of Saigon with the strangeness of the war, the film is suspenseful and effective.
| Starring | Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Rade Serbedzija |
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| Director | Phillip Noyce |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | Anthony Minghella Collection |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2002 To Rent: DVD: 19 May 2003 Blu-ray: 19 Sep 2011 |
True to the spirit of Greene's novel, one that seems to have become more than ever relevant, this film superbly captures its account of political and personal betrayal, the danger of do-gooders and the corruption of spirit that weariness with the world ca
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Quiet American
I came to this film as a fan of both Graham Greene and Michael Caine. The screenplay is a very faithful adaptation of the novel, and the characterisation and ... read more »
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Good but better off reading the book
Watched this movie because I loved the book and I'd highly recommend anyone to go to the book before the film (especially as it's very short and easy to... read more »
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Mature Caine at his best
I love this film. First watched it on the big screen and again on DVD. As it is based on Greene's novel, the plot is strong like the cast. You will feel you... read more »
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The quiet shenanikins
This is one of the greatest films I have ever seen...a gripping storyline,with masterful cinemaphotography...Caine is terrific as the hapless cuckold,imprisoned... read more »
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