
When her husband dies on their wedding night, Judy decides to join the United States Army. She realizes that she has never been independent in her entire life. What looks like a bad decision at first, turns out not so bad at all. That is, until her superior officer makes sexual advances on her. She has been transferred to NATO headquarters in Europe and (re)meets the Frenchman Henri Tremont. Judy and Henri decide to marry, but will they?... (Full plot summary below)
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When her husband dies on their wedding night, Judy decides to join the United States Army. She realizes that she has never been independent in her entire life. What looks like a bad decision at first, turns out not so bad at all. That is, until her superior officer makes sexual advances on her. She has been transferred to NATO headquarters in Europe and (re)meets the Frenchman Henri Tremont. Judy and Henri decide to marry, but will they?
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertPrivate Benjamin is refreshing and fun. Goldie Hawn, who is a true comic actress, makes an original, appealing character out of Judy Benjamin, and so the movie feels alive, not just an exercise in gags and situations. |
| Common Sense MediaRenee SchonfeldFunny fish-out-of-water comedy with lots of sexual content. |
| VarietyVariety Staff[Hawn's] not so gifted that she can carry a heavy load of indifferent material on her own two little shoulders, without considerable sagging. |
| The New York TimesVincent CanbyThis is arguably although unfortunately Goldie Hawn's most memorable role. For while she embodies the character perfectly and when the jokes are funny they are hilarious, sadly there just isn't enough to keep the film going and it begins to run out of steam half way through, with an attempt at a deeper meaning ruining the film. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyGoldie Hawn gives a charming, Oscar-nominated performance in this lightly feminist service comedy. |
| Radio TimesSue HealIt's basically a one-joke effort, but that joke has Hawn throwing herself with great gusto into the role of a bewildered spoilt brat who comes good and her Oscar-nominated performance has huge charm. |
| Washington PostGary ArnoldPrivate Benjamin seems coarse, sluggish and interminable as a comedy scenario. |
| Kansas City KansanSteve CrumFunny, popular Goldie Hawn comedy set in army boot camp. |
| User ReviewJess JI LOVE THIS MOVIE! If you want something different but absolutley packed with fun and laughter, then this is definatley 4 u! |
| User Reviewgary twell umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie i think that goldie hawn plays judy benjamin well throughout this movie,...i think that eileen brennan is good as th tough as nails captain....i think that the director of this comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its a good movie 2 watch its really enjoyable thorughout this movie its a good movie 2 watch |