The Quiet American
2002
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Synopsis
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
Key facts
Cast
Michael Caine
Original language
French, English, Vietnamese
Production companies
Miramax
Based on
The Quiet American
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Ho Chi Minh City
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2003 academy_award
- American Film Institute Awards 2003 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2002 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2002 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Quiet American | |
| Québec French title | Un Américain bien tranquille | |
| Alternate title | Der Stille Amerikaner |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Quiet American - Craig Armstrong (2003) | 4 releases, 2003: Miramax Records, Varèse Sarabande |
Full credits
| Director | Phillip Noyce |
| Cast | Michael Caine |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
