The American(1998)
The American Synopsis
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.
The American (1998) is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Paul Unwin, released on December 26, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Matthew Modine, Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan and Paul Hickey. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Unwin
- Writers:
- Michael Hastings, Henry James
- Producers:
- Fiona Finlay
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Miller
- Composer:
- Stephen McKeon
- Production:
- BBC Worldwide, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, WGBH Video, BBC
- Status:
- Released
The American Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Key crew
Directed by Paul Unwin, written by Michael Hastings and Henry James, produced by Fiona Finlay.
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The American Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 7 ratings.
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The American – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The American online?
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The American (1998) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The American?
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The main cast of The American (1998) includes Matthew Modine, Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan, Paul Hickey and Andrew Scott. The film was directed by Paul Unwin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The American released?
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The American was released on December 26, 1998 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is The American worth watching?
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The American (1998) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.