The American
5.8
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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Matthew Modine
Christopher Newman
Known for
Stranger Things
Full Metal Jacket
Diana Rigg
Madame de Bellegarde
Known for
Game of Thrones
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Aisling O'Sullivan
Claire De Cintré
Known for
Six Shooter
The War Zone
Paul Hickey
Henri de Bellegarde
Known for
Hijack
House of the Dragon
Andrew Scott
Valentin de Bellegarde
Known for
Sherlock
Fleabag
Brenda Fricker
Mrs. Bread
Known for
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Eva Birthistle
Noemie Nioche
Known for
The Last Kingdom
Fate: The Winx Saga
Alison McKenna
Mrs Tristram
Also in
The Ambassador
Pie in the Sky
Paul Unwin Director · Michael Hastings Writer Henry James Author
First release December 26, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States, Ireland · Production Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, WGBH Video
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BBC Worldwide
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
WGBH Video
Production
BBC
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United Kingdom · United States · Ireland
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Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 26, 1998
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No release date listed for United States.
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