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American aid worker Alden Pyle arrives in Saigon in the fall of 1952, at the height of the Vietnamese fight for independence from French colonial rule. Filled with zeal for his mission to help the people of Vietnam through his economic aid program and eager to learn the lay of the land from a more experienced hand, Pyle befriends London Times correspondent Thomas Fowler. Soon however, he finds himself... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Romance, Adaptation, Remake and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 22nd, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for images of violence and some language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$12,987,647 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"It's more about character nuance and tone than it is about revolutionary cells and colonialism." more...
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A- |
BBC, Jason Best
"...superb..." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"It is a film with a political point of view, but often its characters lose sight of that, in their fascination with each other and with the girl." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a brilliantly conceived and crafted work..." more...
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A |
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