Movie·1983·1h 45m
Saigon: Year of the Cat
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
David Hare
Producer
Michael Dunlop, Verity Lambert
Cinematography
Jim Howlett
Music
George Fenton
Editor
Oscar Webb
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Judi Dench
Barbara Dean
Frederic Forrest
Bob Chesneau
Chic Murray
Mr. Haliwell
E.G. Marshall
The Ambassador
Josef Sommer
Jack Ockham
Wallace Shawn
Frank Judd
Roger Rees
Donald Henderson
Clarke Peters
Soldier
Tawee Sub
Ambassador's Secretary
Bob Sherman
Ambassador's Aide
Manning Redwood
Colonel Fielder
Yim Hoontrakul
Trinh
Pichit Bulkul
Quoc
Rong Wongsawan
Foreign Minister
Somsak Seangwilai
Phu
Vitoon Winwitoon
Phu's Friend
Thomasine Heiner
Joan Mackintosh
Gerry Bammem
Ted Malouf
// crew
Crew
David Hare
Writer
Stephen Frears
Director
Michael Dunlop
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Oscar Webb
Editor
Verity Lambert
Producer
Jim Howlett
Director of Photography
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