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American Friends

American Friends

PG1991Drama • Romance
Synopsis
Francis Ashby (Michael Palin) is a Victorian-era Oxford instructor who takes a trip to Switzerland, where he befriends vacationing American Caroline Hartley (Connie Booth) and her teenage daughter, Elinor (Trini Alvarado). Both women are romantically interested in Francis, and when he returns to campus, the Hartleys follow him back and move into a nearby home to pursue him. Unfortunately, university professors are forbidden to marry, and Francis must choose between love and his career.
Cast
Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Trini Alvarado, Alfred Molina, David Calder, Simon James, Robert Eddison, Alun Armstrong, Sheila Reid, Edward Rawle-Hicks, Jonathan Firth, Bryan Pringle, Ian Dunn, John Nettleton
Rating
PGAdult Situations, Adult Language
Genres
Drama, Romance

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