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The American

5.8 84 mins Drama   Romance   TV Movie   1998
Director(s): Paul Unwin

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.

Casts of The American

Matthew Modine

as Christopher Newman

Diana Rigg

as Madame de Bellegarde

Aisling O'Sullivan

as Claire De Cintré

Paul Hickey

as Henri de Bellegarde

Andrew Scott

as Valentin de Bellegarde

Brenda Fricker

as Mrs. Bread

Eva Birthistle

as Noemie Nioche

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