American Friends | |
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Directed by | Tristram Powell |
Written by |
Michael Palin Tristram Powell |
Produced by |
Steve Abbott Patrick Cassavetti |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Philip Bonham-Carter |
Edited by | George Akers |
Music by | Georges Delerue |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Palace Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £2.5 million [1] |
Box office | $23,034 (US)
[2] £141,096 (UK) [1] |
American Friends is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin. It was written by Palin and its director, Tristram 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.
The film won the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best film/screenplay.
The CD soundtrack composed by Georges Delerue is available on Music Box Records label. [3]
American Friends | |
---|---|
Directed by | Tristram Powell |
Written by |
Michael Palin Tristram Powell |
Produced by |
Steve Abbott Patrick Cassavetti |
Starring |
|
Cinematography | Philip Bonham-Carter |
Edited by | George Akers |
Music by | Georges Delerue |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Palace Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £2.5 million [1] |
Box office | $23,034 (US)
[2] £141,096 (UK) [1] |
American Friends is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin. It was written by Palin and its director, Tristram 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.
The film won the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best film/screenplay.
The CD soundtrack composed by Georges Delerue is available on Music Box Records label. [3]