The Quiet American was filmed in Vietnam and does a wonderful job of conveying a sense of place and time.
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02/13/03
The Quiet American (2002)
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Reviews Counted:140
Fresh:124
Rotten:16
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Thoughtful and wonderfully acted, The Quiet American manages to capture the spirit of Green's novel.
Reviews for The Quiet American
...content to be an audio book.
02/13/03
A taut, spare picture that captures the hurt, betrayal, and moral ambiguity of the times, swaddled in the elegance of French-controlled Saigon.
02/12/03
...though it deals heavily with the politics of the time, the film is clear enough that even a viewer with the most minimal knowledge of the conflict will be able to follow along.
02/11/03
Graham Greene's novel of colonialism and empire is elevated by Michael Caine's performance as a weary journalist in a changing world.
02/11/03
Noyce, along with a deft cast, make The Quiet American an absorbing character study and fascinating history lesson.
02/10/03
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02/09/03
A quiet, reflective film different from, but respectful of Greene's intent.
02/08/03
Emotionally and politically complex beyond what most filmmakers would dare attempt.
02/07/03
For Caine, it's a peak performance in a career that has had many of them.
02/07/03
A mournful drama that insinuates itself into your thoughts.
02/07/03
A complex thriller worth shouting about.
02/07/03
It's a political story -- and an uncannily timely one -- yet the politics fade into the background in the wake of Caine's complex and splendid performance.
02/07/03
With terrific performances and a masterfully deft directorial touch by Noyce, the film is nothing short of hypnotic and engaging.
02/07/03
Old-fashioned storytelling in the best sense of the term.
02/07/03
This is a smart and literate effort that despite some weaknesses in overall conception has one undeniable virtue: There's not a single weak scene.
02/07/03
Perhaps only Peter Bogdanovich's Singapore-set Saint Jack (1979) has better caught this humid expatriate dream of decay, desire and death.
02/07/03
Top CriticThe rare movie that's as crisp and to the point as the novel on which it's based.
02/07/03
Through Noyce's elegant approach to storytelling, and through the authenticity of the locations and the Vietnamese people on screen, it embodies a subtle yet substantial sense of power and dignity.
02/07/03
A fine film anchored by a terrific performance by one of cinema's most accomplished actors.
02/07/03
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