Lancelot falls in love with guinevere, who is due to be married to king arthur. A world war ii epic both sweeping and intimate, yanks is a triumph for director john schlesinger midnight cowboy, sunday bloody sunday, and a moving showcase for its splendid ensemble cast led by. Vanessa redgrave with pitchfork in yanks 1979 vintage orig. Yanks 1979 is perhaps director john schlesingers most tender film, a lovely evocation of life on the northern english home front during world war ii. Richard gere is usually typecast as a stud, but in this film, hes more of a normal person, and he plays the part perfectly. Academy award winner vanessa redgrave and richard gere light up the screen in this captivating drama that follows american gis in britain during the second world war. William devane, vanessa redgrave, lisa eichhorn, and rachel roberts also star in this sprawling story directed by john schlesinger. The film depicts the relationships between american soldiers stationed in semirural england and. Stationed in england at the end of the war, three american soldiers richard gere, william devane and chick vennera find romance with three local women lisa eichhorn, vanessa redgrave and wendy morgan.
Academy awardwinner vanessa redgrave julia and richard gere arbitrage light up the screen in this captivating drama that follows american gis in britain during the second world war. John schlesinger directs the war romance yanks, based on the story by colin welland. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Richard gere lisa eichhorn vanessa redgrave william devane rachel roberts annie ross director john schlesinger has done a beautiful job with both cast and craft in yanks, a multiple love story set. Jane fonda is atrocious as hellmann, but the film occasionally stirs to life when it focuses on vanessa redgrave as the title heroine. England was becoming the largest military base in the world, with thousands of american soldiers and support personnel staging everywhere waiting for transfer to the european theater. A war film without battle scenes, schlesingers drama instead focuses on relationships far from the front.
Richard gere to monty python 6 films you forgot were. Hollywood star richard gere makes peace with stalybridge. Richard gere heads the cast of this compelling drama about american gis stationed in england during wwii and their involvement with british women from small towns. The film is set during the second world war in northern england and features no combat scenes. Music from the film starring richard gere and vanessa redgrave. Yanks, directed by john schlesinger, starring richard gere, lisa eichhorn, vanessa redgrave usuk yesterdays hero, directed by neil leifer, starring ian mcshane, suzanne somers, adam faith and paul nicholas zombi 2, directed by lucio fulci, starring tisa farrow, ian mcculloch, richard johnson. Richard gere to monty python 6 films you forgot were made in bradford. Starring richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, lisa eichhorn, rachel roberts and tony melody.
Details about 1970s yanks universal quad poster starring richard gere and vanessa redgrave. The film depicts the relationships between american soldiers stationed in semirural england and the. During wwii, the united states set up army bases in great britain as part of the war effort. Vanessa redgrave with franco nero and richard harris. Lisa eichhorn, richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, rachel roberts. A world war ii epic both sweeping and intimate, yanks is a triumph for director. Released 1979, yanks stars richard gere, lisa eichhorn, vanessa redgrave, william devane the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 19 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Garth pearce talks to debra winger film the guardian. Richard gere speaks out on chinas human rights record in tibet. Richard gere to monty python 6 films you forgot were made. In lancashire the the american army is stationed they affect the locals lives.
Bradford has become a hub of film making over the last few years, as its city of film status continues to grow. Yanks is a 1979 john schlesinger film, set in world war ii in the village of dobcross, in the west riding of yorkshire, england. Set in england at the end of wwii, the story concerns three american gis and their affairs with british women of varying social status. Yanks by john schlesinger john schlesinger, richard gere. The movie highlights the more intimate liaisons between richard gere as a us army cook and lisa eichhorn playing the local grocerers daughter and william devane as the brigades captain and vanessa redgrave as a local woman trying to support the troops. Internal affairs richard gere rare original official australian film. Yanks is a film directed by john schlesinger with richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, rachel roberts, year. Yanks marked an early role for richard gere featuring life in wartime britain, romantic entanglements and baking. Comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. A world war ii epic both sweeping and intimate, yanks is a triumph for.
Richard gere, lisa eichhorn, vanessa redgrave, william. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the brits dont much like the brash yanks, especially when it. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Yanks 1979 richard gere and vanessa redgrave star in academy awardwinning director john schlesingers critically acclaimed film about american gis in britain during world war ii. In particular, three romances between us service personnel and local women are shown, in. Not an action movie, but a very engaging romantic drama. A dogs tale stars richard gere as parker wilson, a college music professor who encounters a stray akita puppy. Forgotten oscarwinning performances you can stream right now. The film depicts the relationships between american soldiers stationed in semirural england and the local population during the buildup to operation overlord in 1944. Yanks 1979 john schlesinger, richard gere, lisa eichhorn, vanessa redgrave march 10, 2019 during wwii, the united states set up army bases in great britain as part of the war effort. Camelot, vanessa redgrave as queen guenevere, richard harris as king arthur, 1967 prints at vanessa redgrave and franco nero in camelot hollywood actor hollywood stars movie photo movie tv camelot movie 1776 musical vanessa redgrave sofia coppola married couples. This is an original movie publicity photograph of vanessa redgrave in a scene from yanks, a 1979 drama film directed by john schlesinger starring richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, lisa eichhorn and tony melody.
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Richard gere and vanessa redgrave star in academy awardwinning director john schlesingers critically acclaimed film about american gis in britain during world war ii. Yanks love theme richard rodney bennett hd youtube. The drama starring richard gere and vanessa redgrave is set during the second. Snipe affixed to the verso and folded around the image. The yanks are coming december on bluray from eureka.
A war film without battle scenes, schlesingers drama instead focuses on relationships far from. Yanks is a 1979 drama film directed by john schlesinger and starring richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, lisa eichhorn and tony melody. Jean lisa eichhorn, a girl from a working class family, has caught matts eye, and john is trying to woo the elegant helen vanessa redgrave. Includes the film s stylized, stencil title logo and theatrical and video credits. A war film without battle scenes, schlesingers drama instead focuses on relationships far from the front, examining the romantic entanglements between the stationed u. From 1942 until dday, several million americans landed in britain on their way to fight at the european front. High quality richard gere inspired mugs by independent artists and designers from around the world. Adapted from a 1987 japanese film that was in turn inspired by a true story, hachi. Starring richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, lisa eichhorn, rachel roberts. Yanks 1979 john schlesinger, richard gere, lisa eichhorn. Richard gere, who plays beside vanessa redgrave in the coming film. Even an oscar nomination for the 1982 film, an officer and a gentleman, did not stop her calling costar richard gere a brick wall and its director, taylor hackford, an animal. Richard gere lolled in his suite in the sherry netherland hotel on fifth avenue and said, quite matter. Redgrave relishes the role of the rebel, and imbues the film.
A dogs tale stars richard gere as parker wilson, a college music professor who encounters a. Yanks was a personal project for director john schlesinger, who was able to obtain funding due to the financial success of his previous film marathon man. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The best movies starring richard gere rank this chart. Vanessa redgrave, it shows familiar landmarks including stalybridge town centre, stamford golf club and st. Richard gere matt lisa eichhorn jean vanessa redgrave helen william. Theres a faint american flag image throughout the background of the poster.
Yanks simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Though resented by many warweary locals, these farfromhome yanks found. Helen vanessa redgrave runs back to the house to take a phone call from her son as john william devane digs up leeks. Usarmeekoch richard gere verliebt sich 1942, wahrend seiner stationierung in england, in eine postmeistertochter.
A story truthfully told about a time when the entire world was at war. Called the greatest actress of our time by the playwright tennessee williams, redgrave came from a legendary theatrical family. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Vanessa redgrave, it shows familiar landmarks including stalybridge town centre, stamford golf club and st pauls church, as well as. Yanks gestern waren wir noch fremde, trailer, dvd, filmkritik.
Jan 09, 2017 from marlon brando to leonardo dicaprio. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1979 film. Its a shame because he drew dynamic performances from richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, and especially lisa eichhorn who would top her work here with 1981s cutters way. Sean connery, richard gere, julia ormond, ben cross. Mar 07, 2016 hollywood star richard gere makes peace with stalybridge. Yanks original soundtrack, richard rodney bennett ost lpcd. From early 1942 until dday, several million americans landed in britain on their way to fight at the european front. The following is the filmography of actress vanessa redgrave. Richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, lisa eichhorn and rachel roberts. Richard gere, falling in love with the greengrocers daughter, lisa eichhorn, vanessa redgrave the estate wealthy lady and her children with husband fighting over seas william devane having marriage problems at home have an affair. Yanks is a 1979 john schlesinger film, set in world war ii in the village of dobcross, in the west riding. Yanks was unfortunately the boxoffice bomb that threw director john schlesingers career into a decline.
Colin welland and walter bernsteins screenplay focuses on three couples in a small town. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the brits dont much like the brash yanks, especially when it comes to the g. Infobox film yanks is a 1979 drama film directed by john schlesinger and starring richard gere, vanessa redgrave, william devane, lisa eichhorn and tony melody. William devane as he pays regular visits to wealthy socialite helen vanessa redgrave at her exceptionally large mansion. The best movies starring richard gere page 2 flickchart. Yanks is a 1979 john schlesinger film, set in world war ii in the village of dobcross, in lancashire, england. A world war ii epic both sweeping and intimate, yanks is a triumph for director john schlesinger midnight cowboy, sunday bloody sunday, and a moving showcase for its splendid ensemble cast led by richard gere and vanessa redgrave.
Vanessa redgrave, british actress of stage and screen and longtime political activist. Notable films included camelot 1967, julia 1977, howards end 1992, and atonement 2007. Acclaimed director john schlesinger stages this epic romance against the dramatic backdrop of world war ii. The film is set during ww2, but throughout the very first scene we see modern. Directed by john schlesinger text on the poster reads. A war film without battle scenes, schlesingers drama instead focuses on relationships far from the front, examining the romantic. Yanks is a 1979 american british german world war ii romantic drama film directed by john schlesinger and stars richard gere, vanessa redgrave, rachel roberts, lisa eichhorn, derek thompson.