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The Quiet American (2002) 7.1
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Metascore: 84/100
Reviews: 197 user | 148 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com An older British reporter vies with a young U.S. doctor for the affections of a beautiful Vietnamese woman. Director:Phillip Noyce |
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British Thomas Fowler enjoys his life in Saigon working as a reporter for the London Times, covering the conflict in Vietnam between the colonial French powers and the communists, who seem to be winning the war. In the later stages of his career, he takes his job lightly now, filing stories only on occasion, and no longer doing field work. But most important, this posting allows him to escape from what he considers a dreary life in London--including an unsatisfying marriage to a Catholic woman, who will never grant him a divorce--which in turn allows him to have an affair with a young Vietnamese ex-taxi dancer named Phuong, whom he loves and would marry if he were able. Phuong's sister doesn't much like Fowler if only because Fowler cannot provide a stable future for her. His idyllic life is threatened when head office suggests he go back to London. In this way, he decides to write a major story to prove to his superiors that he should stay in Saigon. In 1952, Fowler is called into ... Written by Huggo
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In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for images of violence and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
7 March 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der stille Amerikaner See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$101,663 (USA) (22 November 2002)Gross:
$12,987,647 (USA) (1 August 2003)Company Credits
Production Co:
Giai Phong Film Studio, IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 2. Produktions KG, Intermedia Films See more »
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Thomas Fowler: [voiceover] I can't say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman's voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you're looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that's the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. ...
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Written by Johnny Burke / Arthur Johnston
(c) Anne-Rachel Music Corporation & J Albert & Son Pty Ltd
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Tom Cruise was at one point interested in the project, but was never officially attached to it. Director Noyce wanted Heath Ledger to play the role that went to Brendan Fraser, but was very happy with Fraser's work in the film. See more »Goofs
Alden shows Phuong a picture of Fanueuil Hall in Boston and says, "This is Fanway Hall". Sounds like Fenway Hall. Bostonians say 'Fanyel" hall, or less often, 'Fan-you-well' hall. Fenway Park is where the Red Sox play, so named because is is near the Fens, a marshy area off the Charles river. Fenway has nothing to do with Faneuil. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Thomas Fowler: [voiceover] I can't say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman's voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you're looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that's the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. ...
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So Do IWritten by Johnny Burke / Arthur Johnston
(c) Anne-Rachel Music Corporation & J Albert & Son Pty Ltd
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I liked this film more than I thought I would. Michael Caine (nominated for an Oscar for this role) plays a British journalist in Vietnam, durring the period before the French pulled out. The film follows his investigation of some atrosities his discovers, but treats that as a "B" story to the story of his relationship with a young vietnamese girl and his friendship with a mysterious American played by Brenden Fraser, who likes the same girl. Fraser is actualy quite good in this film, shedding his trademark goofieness from his more mainstream efforts. And Caine definitely captures your interest with his performance. The film kinda moves along slowly but it strangely held my attention and it does suck you in, especialy as they throw in some unexpected plot twists towards the end. GRADE: A