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The American (1998)

The American (1998)

Drama Romance TV Movie
Release Date: 1998, December 26
Directors: Paul Unwin
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
Production: BBC Worldwide, BBC Worldwide, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, WGBH Video, WGBH Video, BBC, BBC
Cast: Matthew Modine, Andrew Scott, Paul Hickey, Brenda Fricker, Diana Rigg, Eva Birthistle, Aisling O'Sullivan

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.

Keywords:

brother brother relationship paris, france post civil war