The Quiet American 15

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Duration:
96 mins
Year produced:
2002
Director:
Phillip Noyce
Cast:
Michael Caine
Brendan Fraser
Do Thi Hai Yen

Based on the novel by legendary British writer Graham Greene, this is a faithful account of love and war in Saigon, Vietnam, circa 1952. Thomas Fowler, a journalist for the Times enjoys his life in what was then called “Indochina”, living with a beautiful local woman called Phuong. But Fowler's peace is shattered with the arrival of Alden Pyle - a doctor who also begins to experience the pangs of love. With a fine performance from star Michael Caine as Fowler, the film also offers a striking vision of the time and place in which it is set.

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Fascinating facts

The US release of this movie was delayed for more than a year by the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001. The producers were concerned that it would be seen as anti-American.