Private Benjamin (1980) on Netflix
Judy Benjamin, sheltered and wealthy, is widowed on her wedding night. An Army recruiter promises the family she longs for, and she enlists, landing in basic training.
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- IMDb6.2/1031,239 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes82%
Trailer
Plot summary
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?
Cast
- Estelle Marlovas Vocalist at Wedding
- Everett Covinas Bandleader
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Private Benjamin (1980)
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- The film was one of the biggest box office hits of 1980, grossing $100 million worldwide against a budget of just $9 million.
- It received three nominations at the 53rd Academy Awards: Best Actress for Hawn, Best Supporting Actress for Brennan, and Best Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen.
- In March 2010 Anna Faris was cast as Judy Benjamin in a Private Benjamin remake from New Line Cinema, but in May 2014 it was confirmed that Rebel Wilson would play Benjamin instead.
- In 1981 Private Benjamin was made into a television series of the same title, which ran until 1983 and won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
