The Quiet American
The Quiet American

Watch The Quiet American Online Free

- 70/100 based on 29,199 votes

British Thomas Fowler enjoys his life in Saigon working as a reporter for the London Times, covering the war in Vietnam between the colonial French powers and the Communists, who seem to be winning the war. In the later stages of his career, he takes his job lightly now, filing stories only on occasion, and no longer doing field work. But most importantly, this posting allows him to escape from what he considers a dreary life in London, including an unsatisfying marriage to a... (Full plot summary below)

Watch MOVIES for FREE on Prime Video

Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!

Share this

The Quiet American Online Streaming

Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.

Rent The Quiet American on DVD

Rent The Quiet American on Blu-ray

Today's Featured Movies:

SnatchSnatch
Phone BoothPhone Booth
The DescentThe Descent
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Eagle EyeEagle Eye
For a Few Dollars MoreFor a Few Dollars More
Rear WindowRear Window
ChinatownChinatown
The Passion of the ChristThe Passion of the Christ
The Elephant ManThe Elephant Man
The WrestlerThe Wrestler
UnbreakableUnbreakable
Resident Evil: ApocalypseResident Evil: Apocalypse
The TerminalThe Terminal
Resident EvilResident Evil
50/5050/50

You Might Also Like:

The Sum of All FearsThe Sum of All Fears
Three O'Clock on a Rainy AfternoonThree O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon
Don't Worry DarlingDon't Worry Darling
The IdiotThe Idiot
Gone Baby GoneGone Baby Gone
Heart of DarknessHeart of Darkness

Actors in The Quiet American:

Michael Caine
Brendan Fraser
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
Tzi Ma
Rade Šerbedžija
Robert Stanton

Full Plot Details

British Thomas Fowler enjoys his life in Saigon working as a reporter for the London Times, covering the war in Vietnam between the colonial French powers and the Communists, who seem to be winning the war. In the later stages of his career, he takes his job lightly now, filing stories only on occasion, and no longer doing field work. But most importantly, this posting allows him to escape from what he considers a dreary life in London, including an unsatisfying marriage to a Catholic woman, who will never grant him a divorce, which in turn allows him to have an affair with a young Vietnamese ex-taxi dancer named Phuong, whom he loves and would marry if he were able. Phuong's sister doesn't much like Fowler, if only because he cannot provide a stable future for her. His idyllic life is threatened when the head office suggests he go back to London. In this way, he decides to write a major story to prove to his superiors that he should stay in Saigon. In 1952, Fowler is called into the local Police Inspector's office to provide any information on his friend, thirty-ish American Alden Pyle, who has been found murdered. Fowler had met Pyle the previous year when he arrived in Vietnam to work as part of the American contingent in the Economic Aid Mission. Fowler and Pyle's relationship was not always harmonious, initially as Pyle admitted he too was in love with Phuong and wanted to marry her. That antagonistic relationship would extend to their professional lives, around Fowler believing that the story that would allow him to stay in Vietnam was the rise of a man named General Thé, and Pyle's belief that a third power should come in to take over Vietnam from both the French and the Communists. The question becomes whether Fowler knows more about Pyle's demise than he lets on to the Inspector.

Review & Comments

Leave your thoughts about The Quiet American.

Movie Reviews

Newsweek - 10/10 by David AnsenFar from being a period piece, this love story/murder mystery/political thriller couldn’t seem more timely.
Chicago Tribune - 10/10 by Michael WilmingtonAn instant classic and a dramatic beauty, a film that gets us to the core of Greene's chilly, dark and romantic view of the post-war world.
Baltimore Sun - 10/10 by Michael SragowThis thoroughly modern movie pulls off a classical feat. It elicits the searing combination of pity and terror that leaves a viewer feeling purged.
Chicago Sun-Times - 10/10 by Roger EbertIt is a film with a political point of view, but often its characters lose sight of that, in their fascination with each other and with the girl.
Portland Oregonian - 10/10 by Shawn LevyThe film reveals itself to be not so much a historical allegory as an Iliad of the heart. It's sad and smart and beautiful and true.
Christian Science Monitor - 10/10 by David SterrittNoyce's movie pares away the novel's meditations on the futility of war and the importance of religion. It retains the book's thoughtful blending of psychological and moral issues.
Time - 10/10 by Richard CorlissAs thoughtful as it is handsomely acted. Caine's subtle, bold performance should guarantee him an aisle seat on Oscar night.
The Spectator - 10/10 by Mark SteynYou can't capture that prescience in a remake half-a-century on.
Washington Post - 10/10 by Ann HornadayThe narrative is lean, the supporting performances are solid, and, perhaps most crucially, the emotional tone of the piece is spot-on.
Sydney Morning Herald - 10/10 by Sandra HallNoyce has no trouble convincing us he's made a film for our times. Even better, he's done it without upsetting the climate of the place where all Greene's novels are set, regardless of their actual position on the map.

Browse Movie Genres

Other Links

The Quiet American

Watch Online For Free | Free Movies | Movie Genres | Most Viewed | Top Rated | Latest Releases

About Us • Affiliates • Terms of Use • Disclaimer • Cookies • Privacy Policy • Copyright • DMCA Compliance • Contact Us • Language Settings

Copyright © 2004 - 2016 Watch Online For Free or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

Imagery, artwork, logos, service marks, and trademarks used on this page are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

Related Websites: Prime Free Trial - DVD Rental Free Trial - Free Prime Video Trial - Movie Trailers