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    Yanks (1979)

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    While stationed in a small Lancashire town as they await D-Day, three American soldiers become involved in romances with local women.

    There are two plotlines presented concurrently here, one where GI Matt Dyson (Richard Gere) and local lass Jean Moreton (Lisa Eichhorn) strike up a romance now her boyfriend (Derek Thompson) is away, the other with Helen (Vanessa Redgrave) and John (William Devane) doing much the same from an older perspective.

    Not that much older, but it is evident these middle-aged lovers are intended to mark a contrast between the guilt-ridden excitement of Matt and Jean, as although Helen is married and her husband is fighting abroad, and John is wed too, but estranged, we are not meant to be too judgemental when we watch their union progress.

    Some interesting performances from the principal players and an old-fashioned (1940s) romantic air help the film along nicely, despite a series of events that are quite predictable.

    Richard Gere always looks good in uniform and director John Schlesinger gives a nice touch to the simmering juxtaposition of British working-class morality on a buzz bomb collision course with young adult hormones.

    The strong ensemble cast interplays superbly, and the scene where the lads march off for D-Day is particularly moving.

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    Sergeant Matt Dyson
    Richard Gere
    Jean Moreton
    Lisa Eichhorn
    Helen
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Clarrie Moreton
    Rachel Roberts
    Jim Moreton
    Tony Melody
    Geoff Moreton
    Martin Smith
    John
    William Devane
    Sergeant Danny Ruffalo
    Chick Vennera
    Henry
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    yanks4Mollie
    Wendy Morgan
    Mrs Moody
    Joan Hickson
    Ken
    Derek Thompson
    Annie
    Lynne Carol
    Mrs Shenton
    June Ellis
    Tom
    Tom Nolan
    Billy Rathbone
    Philip Whileman
    yanks9Ivy
    Anne Dyson
    Aunt Maud
    Pearl Hackney
    Ted
    Paul Luty
    Enid
    Helene Palmer
    Jock
    Ken Drury

    Director
    John Schlesinger

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