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Private Benjamin (1980) 6.1
A sheltered young high society woman joins the United States Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected. Director:Howard Zieff |
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When her husband dies on their wedding night, Judy decides to join the United States Army. She realizes that she has never been independent in her entire life. What looks like a bad decision at first, turns out not so bad at all. That is, until her superior officer makes sexual advances on her. She has been transferred to NATO headquarters in Europe and (re)meets the Frenchman Henri Tremont. Judy and Henri decide to marry, but will they? Written by Berend Meijer <bmeijer@euronet.nl>
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The army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 October 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La pícara recluta See more »Filming Locations:
Riviera Country Club - 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$69,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Judy Benjamin: Now I know what I've been faking all these years.
Henri Tremont: That was your first?
Judy Benjamin: And second.
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When Judy Benjamin was eight years old, she confessed her life's desire to her best friend.
"All I want," Judy whispered, "is a big house... nice clothes, two closets, a live-in maid, and a professional man for a husband."
Today, all of Judy's dreams come true. See more »
(uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
by Richard Wagner
played by string quartet at French chateau wedding
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Trivia
First of of two movies that actor Armand Assante made with director Howard Zieff. The second would be Unfaithfully Yours (1984) made and released about four years later in 1984. See more »Goofs
When Judy meets Col. Thornbush and his wife in the Jeep, she meets the "Thorndog," Scrapple in the back of the Jeep and shakes his paw. Later, after the Col. says "let's let this soldier get some chow, mother," he pulls away and Scrapple is nowhere to be seen. See more »Quotes
[after sex]Judy Benjamin: Now I know what I've been faking all these years.
Henri Tremont: That was your first?
Judy Benjamin: And second.
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Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue:When Judy Benjamin was eight years old, she confessed her life's desire to her best friend.
"All I want," Judy whispered, "is a big house... nice clothes, two closets, a live-in maid, and a professional man for a husband."
Today, all of Judy's dreams come true. See more »
Soundtracks
Bridal Chorus(uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
by Richard Wagner
played by string quartet at French chateau wedding
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Gosh, I don't know how many times I passed this movie up in my mom's collection. But I never really had an interest in this film, but my mom told me what a great comedy it was and that I should give it a chance. So, finally, today I got some time and watched it and I'm glad I did. Private Benjamin is a great comedy staring then new comer Goldie Hawn. I didn't realize how much she was meant for comedy, I've seen some of her work like Overboard and Death Becomes her, but usually she has the supporting cast helping her in the comedy, this time she was on her own and did great.
She plays Judy Benjamin, a 29 year old whose been married twice, her last husband died on her, literally, had a heart attack while he was making love to her. So, since she has always been taken care of, a stranger helps her out and recruits her in the army showing her the AFTERMATH of what she could have in the future, but she thinks that she's getting all the good stuff immediately. Therefore, she becomes the princess of the boot camp, but after a harsh talk with her folks, she realizes she needs the army and to become strong. She ends up meeting a suave French man and gets transferred to Paris after graduation, but she soon realizes who she needs most in life: herself.
Private Benjamin is a great comedy that I think anyone could get a little kick out of. It has great jokes and fun moments that I had a good time watching. Not to mention, Goldie Hawn is just so adorable and you definitely want to keep rooting for her during the film, she's just great.
7/10