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The American
From BBC Worldwide · Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland · WGBH Video
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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.
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Directed by Paul Unwin
Matthew Modine
Diana Rigg
Aisling O'Sullivan
Paul Hickey
Andrew Scott
Brenda Fricker
Eva Birthistle
