American Friends (1991)
- Directed by
- Tristram Powell
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A British academic travels to Switzerland in the 1860s and meets an American family. The encounter leads to unexpected changes in his life.
wrygentleleisurelyunderstatedaffectionatenostalgicdryly comedicwarm
What happens
American Friends is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin. Co-written by Palin and director Tristram Powell, the plot is based on a real-life incident involving Palin's great-grandfather, Edward Palin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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