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American Friends

American Friends (1993)

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Release Date: Jun 1, 1993 Wide

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Monty Python's Michael Palin plays an Oxford don with acute female trouble in American Friends. While on holiday in the Swiss Alps, Palin crosses the path of American tourist Connie Booth and her adopted daughter Trini Alvarado. Both women express an inordinate desire for the bookish Palin, leading to profound changes in the lives of all concerned. Michael Palin insists that the plot of American Friends was drawn from an actual incident in the life of his own great-grandfather. The film unfolds

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

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Tristram Powell, Michael Palin

Aug 18, 1993

Castle Hill

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Delightful portrait of cross-cultural love that speaks softly but carries a lingering scent.

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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Average period drama

February 9, 2007
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