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Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Christopher Newman

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Madame de Bellegarde

Aisling O'Sullivan

Aisling O'Sullivan

Claire De Cintré

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Henri de Bellegarde

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Valentin de Bellegarde

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Mrs. Bread

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Noemie Nioche

Crew

Paul Unwin

Paul Unwin

Director

Michael Hastings

Michael Hastings

Writer

Simon Curtis

Simon Curtis

Executive Producer

Rebecca Eaton

Rebecca Eaton

Executive Producer

Fiona Finlay

Fiona Finlay

Producer

David McLoughlin

David McLoughlin

Co-Producer

Nigel Warren-Green

Nigel Warren-Green

Executive Producer

Michael Wearing

Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

Stephen McKeon

Stephen McKeon

Original Music Composer

Tony Miller

Tony Miller

Director of Photography

Kate Evans

Kate Evans

Editor

Doreen Jones

Doreen Jones

Casting

Frank Conway

Frank Conway

Production Design

Jean Kerr

Jean Kerr

Art Direction

Lorna Marie Mugan

Lorna Marie Mugan

Costume Design

Orla Carrol

Orla Carrol

Hairstylist

Morna Ferguson

Morna Ferguson

Makeup Artist

Dominick Hewitt

Dominick Hewitt

Stunt Coordinator

Jim Corcoran

Jim Corcoran

Sound Mixer

Mark DeSimone

Mark DeSimone

ADR Mixer

Sarah Gaines

Sarah Gaines

ADR Recordist

Simon Gershon

Simon Gershon

Sound Editor

Bernard O'Reilly

Bernard O'Reilly

Dialogue Editor

Henry James

Henry James

Novel

John McDonnell

John McDonnell

Co-Producer

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The American

19985.8 / 1084 min
Drama, Romance, TV Movie

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.