The American
1998 | 84m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Paul Unwin |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Michael Hastings, Henry James |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Dec 26, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Paul Unwin |
| Writer: | Michael Hastings, Henry James |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Keywords | paris, france, post civil war, brother brother relationship |
| Production Companies | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, BBC Worldwide, BBC, WGBH Video |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | Christopher Newman |
| Diana Rigg | Madame de Bellegarde |
| Aisling O'Sullivan | Claire De Cintré |
| Paul Hickey | Henri de Bellegarde |
| Andrew Scott | Valentin de Bellegarde |
| Brenda Fricker | Mrs. Bread |
| Eva Birthistle | Noemie Nioche |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jean Kerr | Art Direction |
| Lorna Marie Mugan | Costume Design |
| Orla Carrol | Hairstylist |
| Morna Ferguson | Makeup Artist |
| Dominick Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jim Corcoran | Sound Mixer |
| Sarah Gaines | ADR Recordist |
| Simon Gershon | Sound Editor |
| Bernard O'Reilly | Dialogue Editor |
| Paul Unwin | Director |
| Michael Hastings | Writer |
| Tony Miller | Director of Photography |
| Kate Evans | Editor |
| Doreen Jones | Casting |
| Frank Conway | Production Design |
| Stephen McKeon | Original Music Composer |
| Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| Henry James | Novel |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Simon Curtis | Executive Producer |
| John McDonnell | Co-Producer |
| Fiona Finlay | Producer |
| David McLoughlin | Co-Producer |
| Nigel Warren-Green | Executive Producer |
| Michael Wearing | Executive Producer |
| Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position