CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 1h 24m

The American

54%(7)IMDbDramaRomanceTV Movie

After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher.

Directed byPaul Unwin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
December 26, 1998
Studios
BBC WorldwideFís Éireann/Screen IrelandBBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Christopher Newman

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Madame de Bellegarde

Aisling O'Sullivan

Aisling O'Sullivan

Claire De Cintré

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Henri de Bellegarde

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Valentin de Bellegarde

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Mrs. Bread

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Noemie Nioche

Alison McKenna

Mrs Tristram

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Unwin
Paul Unwin
Written by
Michael Hastings
Produced by
Fiona Finlay

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