Private Benjamin

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Private Benjamin
Directed by Howard Zieff
Written by Harvey Miller
Starring Goldie Hawn
Eileen Brennan
Armand Assante
Release date(s) October 7, 1980
Running time 109 min
Language English
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Private Benjamin is a 1980 comedy film which tells the story of Judy, a wealthy Jewish woman, who joins the army when her new husband dies on their wedding night. Although she becomes involved with another well-to-do doctor and almost marries him, life in the army helps Judy develop self-confidence and she decides to live independently.

This film is number 58 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies".

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[edit] Cast and Crew

[edit] Awards and nominations

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Goldie Hawn), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Eileen Brennan) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

[edit] Television series

In 1981, Private Benjamin was made into a television series starring Lorna Patterson, Eileen Brennan, Hal Williams and Joel Brooks (it originally aired 1981 – 1983).

[edit] External links


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