The American

Dec 26, 1998

1h 24m

★ 4.8

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC Worldwide

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

WGBH Video

BBC

The American Trailers

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Cast

Christopher Newman

Matthew Modine

Madame de Bellegarde

Diana Rigg

Claire De Cintré

Aisling O'Sullivan

Henri de Bellegarde

Paul Hickey

Valentin de Bellegarde

Andrew Scott

Mrs. Bread

Brenda Fricker

Noemie Nioche

Eva Birthistle

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