The Quiet American (US Version) DVD Region 1

Set 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.

"...Fowler may be the richest character of Mr. Caine's screen career....This great English actor gives a performance of astonishing understatement whose tone wavers delicately between irony and sadness..." - Stephen, Holden (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 11/22/2002

"...This is intelligent grown-up entertainment on both a political and a humanistic level..." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 11/22/2002

"...Superbly controlled, passionate....Caine makes his towering performance look casual..." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 11/29/2002

"...There are compelling performances....Caine brings a touching sense of vulnerability..." - Edward, Lawrenson (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 12/01/2002

"...THE QUIET AMERICAN is a towering achievement with a soul-baring performance by Michael Caine....Caine has never been better..." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 12/12/2002

"...Caine gives the kind of seemingly effortless performance it needs an entire career to prepare for....Caine's performance is intricate without seeming to be, a nuanced marvel of the actor's craft..." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 11/22/2002

"...An elegant film, elegantly shot by Chris Doyle....Noyce restores and sharpens the political outlines of the period..." - Harlan, Jacobson (Film Comment Critic), Film Comment, 01/01/2003

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Artist Name(s):	Brendan Fraser | Phillip Noyce (Actor) | Atossa Leoni | Michael Caine (Actor) | Staffan Ahrenberg 白蘭頓菲沙 | 菲臘奈斯 (Actor) | Atossa Leoni | Michael Caine (Actor) | Staffan Ahrenberg 白兰顿菲沙 | 菲腊奈斯 (Actor) | Atossa Leoni | Michael Caine (Actor) | Staffan Ahrenberg ブレンダン・フレイザー | フィリイプ・ノイス (Actor) | Atossa Leoni | Michael Caine (Actor) | Staffan Ahrenberg Brendan Fraser | Phillip Noyce (Actor) | Atossa Leoni | Michael Caine (Actor) | Staffan Ahrenberg
Director:	Phillip Noyce 菲臘奈斯 菲腊奈斯 フィリイプ・ノイス Phillip Noyce
Producer:	Phillip Noyce | Atossa Leoni 菲臘奈斯 | Atossa Leoni 菲腊奈斯 | Atossa Leoni フィリイプ・ノイス | Atossa Leoni Phillip Noyce | Atossa Leoni
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Release Date:	2003-07-29
UPC Code:	786936219760
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	104 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004367357

Director: Phillip Noyce

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Featurette: ANATOMY OF A SCENE
Audio Commentary: Phillip Noyce - Director
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access