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The Quiet American

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The Quiet American
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R,1hr 41min
Genres:
Drama,Romance,Action
Released:
November 22, 2002
Director:
Phillip Noyce
Distributor:
Miramax Films
Starring:
Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Hai Yen  ...more
Synopsis: Graham Greene's allegorical novel about America's role in the Vietnam conflict, and how it was perceived by the rest of the world, is brought to the screen for the second time in this adaptation directed by Phillip Noyce. Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine) is a British journalist who in 1952 is covering the early stages of the war in Indo-China for the London Times, not a demanding assignment since few in England are especially interested in the conflict. When not filing occasional reports, Fowler spends ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Corliss, Time
As thoughtful as it is handsomely acted. Caine's subtle, bold performance should guarantee him an aisle seat on Oscar night. Full Review
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84
Universal Acclaim
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Based on 39 critic reviews
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Michael Caine
Thomas Fowler
Brendan Fraser
Alden Pyle
Do Hai Yen
Phuong
Rade Serbedzija
Inspector Vigot
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Michael Caine, Best Actor nominee for The Quiet American
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