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The American (1998)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 90 min | Drama, Romance

The American (1998)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 90 min | Drama, Romance

After the horror of the Civil War, "ignorant" Christopher Newman (Matthew Modine) made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. He falls in love with Claire de Cintré (...See moreAfter the horror of the Civil War, "ignorant" Christopher Newman (Matthew Modine) made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. He falls in love with Claire de Cintré (Aisling O'Sullivan). She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but Valentin (Andrew Scott) is besotted with the artist and strikes up a partnership with Christopher. Written by KGF Vissers See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Matthew Modine Christopher Newman Christopher Newman See fewer	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Diana Rigg Madame de Bellegarde Madame de Bellegarde See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Aisling O'Sullivan Claire De Cintré Claire De Cintré See fewer	Raw (2008)
Paul Hickey Henri de Bellegarde Henri de Bellegarde See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Andrew Scott Valentin de Bellegarde Valentin de Bellegarde See fewer	All of Us Strangers (2023)
Brenda Fricker Mrs. Bread Mrs. Bread See fewer	My Left Foot (1989)
Eva Birthistle Noemie Nioche Noemie Nioche See fewer	Imagine Me & You (2005)
T.P. McKenna Marquis de Bellegarde Marquis de Bellegarde See fewer	Ulysses (1967)
Phillip O'Sullivan Marquis de Cintre Marquis de Cintre See fewer	The American (1998)
Ian Fitzgibbon Tom Tristram Tom Tristram See fewer	Death of a Superhero (2011)
Joe Pilkington Armand Nioche Armand Nioche See fewer	The Riordans (1965)
Ed Bishop Gen. Packard Gen. Packard See fewer	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Alison McKenna Mrs. Tristram Mrs. Tristram See fewer	Pie in the Sky (1994)
Anita Reeves The Duchess The Duchess See fewer	Into the West (1992)
David Heap Stanislas Kapp Stanislas Kapp See fewer	Byzantium (2012)
Alec McCowen Henry James (voice) Henry James (voice) See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Alan Stanford The Chevalier The Chevalier See fewer	Michael Collins (1996)