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Saigon: Year of the Cat

5.319831h 45mMovieDramaRomanceWar

The year is 1974, and Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a British assistant manager in a foreign bank in Saigon, begins a relationship with American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest). She quickly realises that he works for the CIA and he knows that the fall of South Vietnam is very near.

DirectorStephen Frears
WriterDavid Hare
ProducersVerity Lambert·Michael Dunlop

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Not available in India
Streaming in 5 other countries

Saigon: Year of the Cat isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Canada, Guernsey, Ireland, United Kingdom and 1 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Stephen Frears

JDJudi Dench
Judi Dench
Barbara Dean
FFFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Bob Chesneau
CMChic Murray
Chic Murray
Mr. Haliwell
EME.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
The Ambassador
JSJosef Sommer
Josef Sommer
Jack Ockham
WSWallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Frank Judd
RRRoger Rees
Roger Rees
Donald Henderson
CPClarke Peters
Clarke Peters
Soldier
TS
Tawee Sub
Ambassador's Secretary
BSBob Sherman
Bob Sherman
Ambassador's Aide
MRManning Redwood
Manning Redwood
Colonel Fielder
YH
Yim Hoontrakul
Trinh

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Saigon: Year of the Cat — streaming FAQ

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