The quiet American [videorecording] / Miramax Films and Intermedia Films present a Mirage Entertainment, Saga Pictures, IMF Production ; producers, William Horberg, Staffan Ahrenberg ; screenplay writers, Christopher Hampton, Robert Schenkkan ; director, Phillip Noyce.
Enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs (asect ratio 2.35:1); dual layer. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the novel by Graham Greene. Special features: anatomy of a scene; commentary with director Phillip Noyce, actors Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, and Tzi Ma; original featurette; DVD-ROM: enhanced Vietnam study guide and original book reviews "The Quiet American." Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Tzi Ma, Robert Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Pham Thi Mai Hoa, Quang Hai, Rade Sherbedgia.
Summary:
A story that led to the events of the United States military involvement in Vietnam. Here, a love triangle between a British journalist, his mistress, and a mysterious CIA operative evolves into a much greater mystery that eventually leads to murder and deception.
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