Saigon: Year Of The Cat (1983)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.144 |
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Crew
David Hare
Stephen Frears
Michael Dunlop
George Fenton
Caroline Rybolt
Lesley Sanders
John Ramsden
Oscar Webb
Lisa Cavalli-Green
Susie Figgis
Verity Lambert
David Marshall
David Hare
Jim Howlett
Robin Parker
TOP 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
Vitoon Winwitoon
Phu's Friend
Thomasine Heiner
Joan Mackintosh
Gerry Bammem
Ted Malouf
Deborah Eisenberg
Debbie
Po Pao Pee
Nhieu the spy
Andrew Winner
Officer
Bach Ngoc Tran
Lhan
Thavisakdi Srimuang
President Thieu
Emily Mann
Beth
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