Private Benjamin

1980 • 109 minutes

About this movie

Academy Award-winner Goldie Hawn ("The First Wives Club," "Bird on a Wire") delivers the "best comic performance by an American woman in years" (New York Magazine) in this delightful story about a Jewish American Princess who, disappointed with life, impulsively joins the army and after a disastrous initiation, finds direction and self-esteem for the first time. Nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actress, Screenplay and Supporting Actress for drill instructor and perfect Hawn foil Eileen Brennan ("White Palace," "The Last Picture Show"). Armand Assante ("The Mambo Kings") and Craig T. Nelson ("Coach") round out the hilarious all-star supporting cast! MPAA Rating: R 1980 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

This was on the tv constantly when growing up then nothing for years. It was on Freesat last night and oh the nostalgia! Had forgotten how good it is bizarrely. Like visiting an old friend.

Goldie Hawn is one of my most favourite actresses! she always makes me laugh. This is a great film if you want to cheer yourself up and be crying with laughter.

Awful, just terrible.