Film

Yanks

1979 · 2h 18m · Romance · Drama · War

In 1942 everyone loved a soldier

IMDb

6.4

Rotten Tomatoes

57%

Metacritic

54

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.

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

• John SchlesingerDirector
• Colin WellandStory · Screenplay
• Walter BernsteinScreenplay
• Lester PerskyProducer
• Joseph JanniProducer
• Dick BushDirector of Photography
• Richard Rodney BennettOriginal Music Composer
• Jim ClarkEditor
• Noel DavisCasting

Eureka Classics TrailerYanks 1979 TV trailer

Release date

September 19, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 18m

Rated

R

Genres

Romance, Drama, War

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