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The American

1998
Directed byPaul Unwin
1h 24m

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.

CAST
Matthew ModineChristopher NewmanDiana RiggMadame de Bellegarde
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Aisling O'Sullivan
Claire De Cintré
Paul HickeyHenri de Bellegarde
Andrew ScottValentin de Bellegarde
Brenda FrickerMrs. Bread
Eva BirthistleNoemie Nioche
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GENRES
DramaRomanceTV Movie
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
BBC WorldwideFís Éireann/Screen IrelandWGBH VideoBBC
RATING
5.4

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