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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, War
Votes6
DirectorStephen Frears
WritersDavid Hare
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSaigon: Year of the Cat
About Saigon: Year of the Cat
The year is 1974, and Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a British assistant manager in a foreign bank in Saigon, begins a relationship with American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest). She quickly realises that he works for the CIA and he knows that the fall of South Vietnam is very near.
Directed by Stephen Frears, Saigon: Year of the Cat leans on a strong ensemble — Judi Dench, Frederic Forrest, Chic Murray — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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