Summary 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 (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. View more details
Directed : Paul Unwin
Written : Michael Hastings Henry James
Stars : Matthew Modine Diana Rigg Paul Hickey Aisling O'Sullivan
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Dec 25, 1998
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom Ireland
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Filming locations : Ireland
Production companies : Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board BBC Worldwide WGBH
Summary 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 (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. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Dec 25, 1998
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom Ireland
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Filming locations : Ireland
Production companies : Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board BBC Worldwide WGBH
