The American 1998

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Drama Romance TV Movie

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.

Release Date 1998-12-26
Runtime 1h 24m
Directors Paul Unwin, Tony Miller
Producers Simon Curtis, Rebecca Eaton, Fiona Finlay, David McLoughlin, Nigel Warren-Green, Michael Wearing, John McDonnell
Writers Michael Hastings, Henry James