Can love survive the fall of a nation? Judi Dench takes the role of an English woman working in Saigon who falls in love with a CIA analyst in the final chaotic days of the war in Vietnam. Written by acclaimed British playwright David Hare whose adaptations include Oscar-nominated films The Reader and The Hours directed by Stephen Frears (The Queen) and produced by Verity Lambert this powerful production won BAFTA nominations in five categories in 1984 including Best Actress for Judi Dench and Best Single Drama for Stephen Frears. The conflict is officially over. Temporarily... insulated in the city's diplomatic quarter Barbara Dean continues working as assistant manager in a foreign bank. On meeting American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest - Apocalypse Now) she quickly senses that he works for the CIA; in his reluctant role as an interrogator he is only too aware of Vietnam's military reality. With time running out they begin an intense affair. As Vietcong forces advance from the North many of Saigon's remaining Westerners continue their daily lives in a state that approaches denial. But soon the frenzied evacuation of the city will begin and their Vietnamese colleagues and allies will be left to face their fate alone. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Can love survive the fall of a nation? Judi Dench takes the role of an English woman working in Saigon who falls in love with a CIA analyst in the final chaotic days of the war in Vietnam Written by acclaimed British playwright David Hare whose adaptations include Oscar-nominated films The Reader and The Hours directed by Stephen Frears (The Queen) and produced by Verity Lambert this powerful production won BAFTA nominations in five categories in 1984 including Best Actress for Judi Dench and Best Single Drama for Stephen Frears The conflict is officially over Temporarily insulated in the city&39;s diplomatic quarter Barbara Dean continues working as assistant manager in a foreign bank On meeting American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest) she quickly senses that he works for the CIA; in his reluctant role as an interrogator he is only too aware of Vietnam s military reality With time running out they begin an intense affair As Vietcong forces advance from the North many of Saigon&39;s remaining Westerners continue their daily lives in a state that approaches denial But soon the frenzied evacuation of the city will begin and their Vietnamese colleagues and allies will be left to face their fate alone
Gritty drama from director Stephen Frears set in Saigon during the end of the Vietnam war. Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a bank worker, fights off the advances of co-workers and acquaintances, until she meets and falls in love with CIA worker Bob (Frederick Forrest). With the situation in Saigon deteriorating rapidly as the North Vietnamese step up their offensive in an attempt to finally capture the city, Bob tries unsuccessfully to warn his superiors of the danger. Barbara, meanwhile, caught in a city near to collapse and unable to spend enough time with Bob, becomes increasingly worried about the fate of her South Vietnamese colleagues unable to flee the city.
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