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The American

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Calorie Rating: 118
Released: 1998-12-26
Running Time: 84 Minutes


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.

Director / Directors

Paul Unwin
Director


Cast

Matthew Modine
Character: Christopher Newman
Diana Rigg
Character: Madame de Bellegarde
Aisling O'Sullivan
Character: Claire De Cintré

Paul Hickey
Character: Henri de Bellegarde
Andrew Scott
Character: Valentin de Bellegarde
Brenda Fricker
Character: Mrs. Bread

Eva Birthistle
Character: Noemie Nioche


Production and Crew

Simon Curtis
Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer

Nigel Warren-Green
Executive Producer

Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Stephen McKeon
Original Music Composer
Tony Miller
Director of Photography

Frank Conway
Production Design

Jean Kerr
Art Direction
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Orla Carrol
Hairstylist

Morna Ferguson
Makeup Artist
Dominick Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Corcoran
Sound Mixer

Sarah Gaines
ADR Recordist
Simon Gershon
Sound Editor

Bernard O'Reilly
Dialogue Editor
John McDonnell
Co-Producer