Poster of American Friends

American Friends

Plot: Francis Ashby, a senior Oxford don on holiday alone in the Alps, meets holidaying American Caroline and her companion Elinor, the blossoming Irish-American girl she adopted many years before. Ashby finds he enjoys their company, particularly that of Elinor, and both the women are drawn to him
Release Date: Friday, March 22 1991
34 years ago
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Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin. Michael Palin was 47 in American Friends as 'Rev. Francis Ashby'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Trini AlvaradoTrini Alvarado. Trini Alvarado was 24 in American Friends as 'Elinor Hartley'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1967
Portrait of Connie BoothConnie Booth. Connie Booth was 50 in American Friends as 'Caroline Hartley'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1940
Portrait of Alfred MolinaAlfred Molina. Alfred Molina was 37 in American Friends as 'Oliver Syme'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1953
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle. Bryan Pringle was 56 in American Friends as 'Haskell'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Jonathan FirthJonathan Firth. Jonathan Firth was 23 in American Friends as 'Cable'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1967
Portrait of Susan DenakerSusan Denaker. Susan Denaker was >> in American Friends as 'Mrs. Cantrell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CalderDavid Calder. David Calder was 44 in American Friends as 'Pollitt'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1946
Portrait of Robert EddisonRobert Eddison. Robert Eddison was 82 in American Friends as 'Rushden - The President'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1991
Portrait of Simon JonesSimon Jones. Simon Jones was 40 in American Friends as 'Anderson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 27 1950
Portrait of Fred PearsonFred Pearson. Fred Pearson was >> in American Friends as 'Hapgood'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian DunnIan Dunn. Ian Dunn was 25 in American Friends as 'Gowers'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1965
Portrait of Charles McKeownCharles McKeown. Charles McKeown was 45 in American Friends as 'Maynard'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd Pack. Roger Lloyd Pack was 47 in American Friends as 'Dr. Butler'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1944 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 2014
Portrait of John NettletonJohn Nettleton. John Nettleton was 62 in American Friends as 'Groves'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1929 –
Died: Fri, Jul 14 2023
Portrait of Alun ArmstrongAlun Armstrong. Alun Armstrong was 44 in American Friends as 'Dr. Weeks'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1946
Portrait of Sheila ReidSheila Reid. Sheila Reid was 53 in American Friends as 'Mrs. Weeks'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Charles SimonCharles Simon. Charles Simon was 82 in American Friends as 'Canon Harper'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 16 2002
Portrait of Arthur HowardArthur Howard. Arthur Howard was 81 in American Friends as 'Voe'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 18 1910 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 1995
Portrait of Wensley PitheyWensley Pithey. Wensley Pithey was >> in American Friends as 'Cave'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy JewelJimmy Jewel. Jimmy Jewel was 81 in American Friends as 'Ashby Senior'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Dec 03 1995
Portrait of Jo Stone-FewingsJo Stone-Fewings. Jo Stone-Fewings was 24 in American Friends as 'Undergraduate 'King Lear''.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Markus GehrigMarkus Gehrig. Markus Gehrig was >> in American Friends as 'Swiss Guide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward Rawle-HicksEdward Rawle-Hicks. Edward Rawle-Hicks was >> in American Friends as 'John Weeks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth W. CaravanKenneth W. Caravan. Kenneth W. Caravan was >> in American Friends as 'Medical Graduate(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tristram PowellTristram Powell. Tristram Powell was >> in American Friends as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip Bonham-CarterPhilip Bonham-Carter. Philip Bonham-Carter was >> in American Friends as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin. Michael Palin was 47 in American Friends as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Steve AbbottSteve Abbott. Steve Abbott was >> in American Friends as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick CassavettiPatrick Cassavetti. Patrick Cassavetti was 40 in American Friends as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Portrait of George AkersGeorge Akers. George Akers was >> in American Friends as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges DelerueGeorges Delerue. Georges Delerue was 66 in American Friends as 'Original Music Composer, Music'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 12 1925 –
Died: Fri, Mar 20 1992
Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby. David Appleby was >> in American Friends as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MilsomeMark Milsome. Mark Milsome was 27 in American Friends as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1963 –
Died: Sat, Nov 18 2017
Portrait of Irene LambIrene Lamb. Irene Lamb was >> in American Friends as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob RingwoodBob Ringwood. Bob Ringwood was 45 in American Friends as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Chris TownsendChris Townsend. Chris Townsend was >> in American Friends as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda BruceLinda Bruce. Linda Bruce was >> in American Friends as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny EylesPenny Eyles. Penny Eyles was >> in American Friends as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew McAlpineAndrew McAlpine. Andrew McAlpine was >> in American Friends as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandor Von OroszSandor Von Orosz. Sandor Von Orosz was >> in American Friends as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham ChurchyardGraham Churchyard. Graham Churchyard was 31 in American Friends as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1959