Yanks (1979)
September 1, 1979Release Date
Yanks (1979)
September 1, 1979Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
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
Derek Thompson
Ken
Arlen Dean Snyder
Henry
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Moody
Annie Ross
Red Cross lady
Tom Nolan
Tom
John Ratzenberger
Cpl Cook
Martin Smith
Geoff
Philip Wileman
Billy
Simon Harrison
Tim
Andy Pantelidou
Cook
Francis Napier
Cook
Antony Sher
GI at Cinema
John Cassidy
2nd GI at Cinema
George Harris
Black driver
Lynne Carol
Annie
June Ellis
Mrs Shenton
Everett McGill
Racist GI at Dance
Al Matthews
Black GI at dance
Eugene Lipinski
Barman
Paul Luty
Landlord
Paula Tilbrook
Neighbour
Anne Dyson
Ivy
Pearl Hackney
Aunt Maud
Gertie Almond
Neighbour
Joe Gladwin
Plumber
Jackie Shinn
Chip Shop Owner
Rachel Davies
Girl in Club
Angela Curran
Second Girl in Club
Ken Drury
Jock
Nat Jackley
Postman
Patrick Durkin
Dance MC
Sue Robinson
Girl at Dance
Caroline Blakiston
Golfing friend
Donald Pickering
Golfing friend
Lynne Perrie
Woman at Railway Station
Nick Brimble
Merchant Seaman
Colin Welland
Story / Screenplay
John Schlesinger
Director
Edward Joseph
Associate Producer
Simon Relph
Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 1, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 18m
Content RatingR
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Yanks is a 1979 drama film directed by John Schlesinger, and produced by Joseph Janni and Lester Persky, and is written by Colin Welland and Walter Bernstein. It stars Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane, Chick Vennera, Wendy Morgan, Rachel Roberts and Tony Melody. The film is set during the Second World War in Northern England and features no combat scenes.
The film depicts the relationships between American soldiers stationed in semi-rural England and the local population during the build-up to Operation Overlord in 1944. In particular, three romances between US service personnel and local women are shown, in order to explore the effects of the cultural differences between the brash GIs or "Yanks" and the more reserved British population.
The world premiere was held on 1 June 1979 at a cinema in Bournemouth, England. Lisa Eichhorn was present at the premiere, which had invited returning D-Day veterans from many American divisions - most notably the American 29th Division. Leader of the returning 29ers was Sgt Curtis C. Williams who was 19 on D-Day.