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in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1952 during the French Indochina
war, THE QUIET AMERICAN is based on the mystery story by
Graham Greene, and directed by Phillip Noyce. A
middle-aged British reporter for the London Times,
Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine), has been working in
Vietnam, covering politics and enjoying the local
culture. He lives with a beautiful young woman,
Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen), a taxi dancer who he rescued
from that undesirable profession. He cannot marry her,
because he is already married to a Catholic woman in
London who does not believe in divorce. But he truly
loves her. When a young American doctor, Alden Pyle
(Brendan Fraser), falls in love with Phuong, threatening
to take her from Fowler, everything changes. Not only is
Fowler's romantic life put in danger, but he begins to
uncover disturbing information about the U.S.'s
involvement in the war.
An intriguing and atmospheric love story as well as a
riveting mystery, THE QUIET AMERICAN features top-notch
performances from Caine and Fraser, who maintain an
eager intensity throughout the film. Combining the
mysterious beauty of Saigon with the strangeness of the
war, the film is suspenseful and effective. Includes
Interactive Menus, Chapter Selections, and much more!!
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- Attractive Retail Box
- Rated:
14A (Canadian Home Video Rating)
- Rating Reason:
For
Sex, Violence, and Drug Use.
- Starring: Brendan
Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Michael Caine, Rade
Serbedzija, Tzi Ma
- Directed By: Phillip
Noyce
- Release Information:
- Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
- Theatrical Release Date: February
7, 2003
- DVD Release Date: July 29, 2003
- Run Time: 101 minutes
- Production Company: Miramax
- Package Type: Keep Case
- Number of Discs: 1-Disc
- DVD Features:
- Encoding: Region 1 (U.S.
and Canada only. This DVD will probably NOT
be viewable in other countries.
- Aspect Ratio(s):
- Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1
- Available Audio Tracks:
- English (DTS
Digital Surround Sound)
- English (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
- French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
- Languages: English
and French
- Available Subtitles: English (SDH)
- Closed Captioned: Yes
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Bonus Features:
- Anatomy of a Scene
Sundance Channel Show
- Feature Commentary with Director
Phillip Noyce, Actors Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser
and Tzi Ma, Executive Producer Sydney Pollack,
Producers Staffan Ahrenberg and William Hoberg,
Co-Writer Christopher Hampton and Interpreter and
Advisor to Phillip Noyce, Tran An Hua
- Original Featurette
- DVD-ROM: Enhanced Vietnam Study
Guide
- Original book reviews
The
Quiet American
- Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
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