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Release Date: 1991

Cast: Alfred Molina, Robert Eddison, Bryan Pringle, Connie Booth, Michael Palin, Roger Lloyd Pack, Jonathan Firth, Trini Alvarado

Categories: Movies, Comedy, Sex Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Costume Drama, Indie, Romance Film, Satire

American Friends is a 1991 film starring Michael Palin. It was written by Palin and Tristram Powell, and directed by Powell. 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... MORE

American Friends is a 1991 film starring Michael Palin. It was written by Palin and Tristram Powell, and directed by Powell. 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. The plot was based on a real-life incident involving Palin's great-grandfather, Edward Palin. LESS