Yanks_
"In 1942 everyone loved a soldier"
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
Starring
Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Yanks was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much...
Yanks is a Romance, Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 18m.
CAST (20)
Richard Gere
Matt Dyson
Lisa Eichhorn
Jean Moreton
Vanessa Redgrave
Helen
William Devane
John
Chick Vennera
Danny Ruffelo
Wendy Morgan
Mollie
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Clarrie Moreton
Tony Melody
Mr. Jim Moreton
Derek Thompson
Ken
Arlen Dean Snyder
Henry
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Moody
Annie Ross
Red Cross lady
Tom Nolan
Tom
John Ratzenberger
Cpl Cook
MS
Martin Smith
Geoff
PW
Philip Wileman
Billy
SH
Simon Harrison
Tim
AP
Andy Pantelidou
Cook
FN
Francis Napier
Cook
Antony Sher
GI at Cinema
STUDIOS (1)
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (61 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Yanks about?
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
How long is Yanks?
Yanks has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who stars in Yanks?
The cast of Yanks includes Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane, Chick Vennera.
What is the rating of Yanks?
Yanks has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
War