The American
1998, English. Directed by Paul Unwin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 December 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland
- Written by
- Michael Hastings
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The American runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The American is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The American?
The American (1998) was directed by Paul Unwin and stars Matthew Modine, Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan.