The American

The American

1998
1h 24m
4.8

4.8/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Romance TV Movie
Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Worldwide Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland WGBH Video BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America Ireland

Keywords

paris, france post civil war brother brother relationship

Quick Facts

Release Date December 26, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0215514

Cast

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

Key Crew

Michael Hastings
Writer
Paul Unwin
Director
Fiona Finlay
Producer
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Nigel Warren-Green
Executive Producer
Simon Curtis
Executive Producer