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Private Benjamin (1980)
Director: Howard Zieff
Cast: Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber
Runtime110 min
Rating15
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A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Private Benjamin was a critical and commercial success upon its release in 1980. The comedy, directed by Howard Zieff, was praised for Goldie Hawn's performance as a sheltered socialite who joins the U.S. Army, leading to an unexpected and hilarious journey. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including a Best Actress nomination for Hawn, and has an IMDb rating of 6.8 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 79%, indicating strong audience reception.
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Private Benjamin from 1980, directed by Howard Zieff, offers a hilarious and heartwarming fish-out-of-water comedy that showcases Goldie Hawn's incredible comedic talents. Hawn's performance as a sheltered socialite who impulsively joins the U.S. Army is both wildly funny and surprisingly poignant, as she navigates the challenges of military life and finds unexpected inner strength.
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Private Benjamin is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Howard Zieff, written by Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, and Harvey Miller, and starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, and Armand Assante.
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