Overview - The American
Date of release
Budget
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Spoken Languages
Production companies
Name: BBC Worldwide
Production country United Kingdom
Name: Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production country Ireland
Name: WGBH Video
Production country
Name: BBC
Production country United Kingdom
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.
Cast
Name: Matthew Modine
Character: Christopher Newman
Popularity: 3.9043
Name: Diana Rigg
Character: Madame de Bellegarde
Popularity: 2.2586
Name: Aisling O'Sullivan
Character: Claire De Cintré
Popularity: 0.3015
Name: Paul Hickey
Character: Henri de Bellegarde
Popularity: 0.3945
Name: Andrew Scott
Character: Valentin de Bellegarde
Popularity: 4.7202
Name: Brenda Fricker
Character: Mrs. Bread
Popularity: 3.9031
Name: Eva Birthistle
Character: Noemie Nioche
Popularity: 2.8941
