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American Friends is a British film of genre Comedy directed by Tristram Powell with Michael Palin
American Friends (1991)
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Add to a movie listAmerican Friends is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin. It was written by Palin and its director, Tristram Powell.
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Palin plays Francis Ashby, a senior Oxford professor on holiday in the Swiss Alps in 1861. There he meets the American Caroline Hartley (Connie Booth) and her 18-year-old ward Elinor (Trini Alvarado). Ashby is drawn to them both, particularly Elinor, but is rather surprised when they arrive in Oxford and rent a house. Women are not allowed in the College, nor are Fellows allowed to marry, which puts him in an embarrassing situation. Ashby's rival for the post of College President, Oliver Syme (Alfred Molina), takes full advantage of this to try to discredit Ashby.Actors
Michael Palin
(Rev. Francis Ashby)
Connie Booth
(Caroline Hartley)
Trini Alvarado
(Elinor Hartley)
Alfred Molina
(Oliver Syme)
Bryan Pringle
(Haskell)
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