# The Americanization of Emily (1964)

> A risk-averse American naval officer’s romance with an English woman collides with the absurd machinery of D-Day and the myths of military heroism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27749

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Cast: James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn, Joyce Grenfell, Edward Binns, Liz Fraser, Keenan Wynn
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057840/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, classic movie night, war film retrospective

## Synopsis

Amidst the chaos of war, love blooms in unexpected places.

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