After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher.
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See allChristopher Newman
Paul Unwin
Director
Michael Hastings
Writer
Henry James
Novel
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
Simon Curtis
Executive Producer
Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Nigel Warren-Green
Executive Producer
Fiona Finlay
Producer
Tony Miller
Director of Photography
Stephen McKeon
Original Music Composer
Kate Evans
Editor
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Frank Conway
Production Design
