Private Benjamin
– A sheltered young high society woman joins the army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult ..
A sheltered young high society woman joins the army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.
10 Oct 1980
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Howard Zieff
Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, Harvey Miller
Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber
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?
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
Warner Bros. Pictures