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The American

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A U.S. millionaire (Matthew Modine) courts a European noblewoman (Aisling O'Sullivan) of diminished wealth, whose pride, heritage and disapproving mother (Diana Rigg) prevent her from marrying him.
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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture The mother! Diana Rigg is so good as Madame de Bellegarde -- also a widow, also well out of a dreadful marriage, although how she got out of it is the novel's second-ugliest secret -- that she should have been in the book. Feb 6, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Love period dramas but was upset that this was not a happy ending...as is any other Henry James adaptation but the acting was excellent! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Paul Unwin

Director

Matthew Modine

Christopher Newman

Diana Rigg

Madame de Bellegarde

Aisling O'Sullivan

Claire De Cintré

Brenda Fricker

Mrs. Bread

Paul Hickey

Henri de Beegarde
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Synopsis A U.S. millionaire (Matthew Modine) courts a European noblewoman (Aisling O'Sullivan) of diminished wealth, whose pride, heritage and disapproving mother (Diana Rigg) prevent her from marrying him.
Director
Paul Unwin
Producer
Fiona Finlay
Screenwriter
Michael Hastings
Production Co
WGBH, BBC Worldwide, Irish Screen
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 13, 2009
Runtime
1h 24m
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