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FROM: [removed]@rcn.com
REC'D: 2/19/04, 4:21 PM

>I don't know if your friend would be interested in this, but
>the new film
>(out last year) "The Quiet American" starring Brandon Fraser
>and Michael
>Caine is set in Vietnam during the 1950s and revolves around
>the dying of
>the French hold in Indochina. It is a beautiful and
>atmospheric movie. You
>can smell the flowers and feel the sweat.

I second this motion. Even though I'd read Graham Greene's
book, this film made it all new and brought the characters
vividly to life. Michael Caine was nominated for an Oscar for
his role as Fowler.

And, sorry, as a fan and a stickler (and for searching
purposes)...it's Brendan Fraser. :^)

Helen Shaw
Hudson Public Library
Hudson, MA
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"Because sometimes the answer can only be as good as the question." --http://schizolibrarian.blogspot.com/

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