American Friends
- Comedy
- Romance
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. Back at Oxford he is nevertheless taken aback when they arrive unannounced. Women are not allowed in the College grounds, let alone the rooms. Indeed any liaison, however innocent, is frowned on by the upstanding Fellows.
American Friends is a 1991 romantic comedy about an Oxford don whose quiet life is disrupted when two American women he meets on holiday arrive at his college, challenging stuffy institutional rules and personal restraint. Directed by Tristram Powell and starring Stephen Fry, the film explores class, tradition, and unexpected romance against the backdrop of Victorian-era Oxford. Now available as a classic period comedy for streaming.
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Michael PalinRev. Francis Ashby
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When was American Friends released?
American Friends was released on March 22, 1991.
Where can I watch American Friends?
The film is available through standard streaming platforms and home video retailers. Check your preferred streaming service for current availability.
Who stars in American Friends?
The film stars Stephen Fry as Francis Ashby, alongside Imelda Staunton and Annabel Leventon as the American women.
What is the plot about?
An Oxford professor meets two American women while on holiday in the Alps and becomes romantically drawn to them, but faces resistance from his conservative college when they unexpectedly visit Oxford.
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