The American (1998)
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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What is The American about?
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. The American is a Drama, Romance, TV Movie movie, released on 1998-12-26, runtime 84 minutes.
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Directed by
Paul Unwin
Cast
- Matthew Modine as Christopher Newman
- Diana Rigg as Madame de Bellegarde
- Aisling O'Sullivan as Claire De Cintré
- Paul Hickey as Henri de Bellegarde
- Andrew Scott as Valentin de Bellegarde
- Brenda Fricker as Mrs. Bread
- Eva Birthistle as Noemie Nioche
- Alison McKenna as Mrs Tristram
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