Yanks

Yanks

138 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Sept. 1, 1979

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.

Yanks

138 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Sept. 1, 1979

Yanks
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Universal Pictures, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
Original title Yanks
Directors Simon Relph, John Schlesinger
Writers Colin Welland, Walter Bernstein

Cast

Richard Gere

as Matt Dyson

Lisa Eichhorn

as Jean Moreton

Vanessa Redgrave

as Helen

William Devane

as John

Chick Vennera

as Danny Ruffelo

Wendy Morgan

as Mollie

Rachel Roberts

as Mrs. Clarrie Moreton

Tony Melody

as Mr. Jim Moreton

Martin Smith

as Geoff

Philip Wileman

as Billy

Joan Hickson

as Mrs. Moody

Annie Ross

as Red Cross lady

John Ratzenberger

as Cpl Cook

Tom Nolan

as Tom

Andy Pantelidou

as Cook

Francis Napier

as Cook

Antony Sher

as GI at Cinema

John Cassidy

as 2nd GI at Cinema

George Harris

as Black driver

Lynne Carol

as Annie

June Ellis

as Mrs Shenton

Everett McGill

as Racist GI at Dance

Al Matthews

as Black GI at dance

Eugene Lipinski

as Barman

Paul Luty

as Landlord

Paula Tilbrook

as Neighbour

Anne Dyson

as Ivy

Pearl Hackney

as Aunt Maud

Gertie Almond

as Neighbour

Joe Gladwin

as Plumber

Jackie Shinn

as Chip Shop Owner

Rachel Davies

as Girl in Club

Angela Curran

as Second Girl in Club

Ken Drury

as Jock

Nat Jackley

as Postman

Patrick Durkin

as Dance MC

Sue Robinson

as Girl at Dance

Caroline Blakiston

as Golfing friend

Donald Pickering

as Golfing friend

Lynne Perrie

as Woman at Railway Station

Nick Brimble

as Merchant Seaman