Saigon: Year of the Cat
1983, English. Directed by Stephen Frears.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Judi DenchBarbara Dean
- Frederic ForrestBob Chesneau
- Chic MurrayMr. Haliwell
- E.G. MarshallThe Ambassador
- Josef SommerJack Ockham
- Wallace ShawnFrank Judd
- Roger ReesDonald Henderson
- Clarke PetersSoldier
- Tawee SubAmbassador's Secretary
- Bob ShermanAmbassador's Aide
- Manning RedwoodColonel Fielder
- Yim HoontrakulTrinh
Details
- Released
- 29 November 1983
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Hare
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Saigon: Year of the Cat runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is Saigon: Year of the Cat on?
Saigon: Year of the Cat is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and FlixFling in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Saigon: Year of the Cat?
If you liked Saigon: Year of the Cat, try The History of Love, The Hunchback, Home by Spring.
Who directed Saigon: Year of the Cat?
Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) was directed by Stephen Frears and stars Judi Dench, Frederic Forrest, Chic Murray.