Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- David HareWriter
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Judi DenchBarbara Dean
- Frederic ForrestBob Chesneau
- Chic MurrayMr. Haliwell
- E.G. MarshallThe Ambassador
- Josef SommerJack Ockham
- Wallace ShawnFrank Judd
- Roger ReesDonald Henderson
- Clarke PetersSoldier
- Tawee SubAmbassador's Secretary
- Bob ShermanAmbassador's Aide
- Manning RedwoodColonel Fielder
- Yim HoontrakulTrinh
Themes
vietnam warvietnamcentral intelligence agency (cia)1970ssaigonfall of saigon