The Making of 'American Friends'
In 1861 Edward Palin , an Oxford don. set out for
Switzerland on his annual walking holiday where he met and fell in love with a young American girl. Michael Palin tells the fascinating story of how he adapted his great grandfather's diary into
American Friends, a major new film, on general release from Friday. With Connie
Booth, Alfred Molina ,
Steve Abbott , Patrick Cassavetti and director Tristram Powell.
See panel below.
Producers Colin Burrows. David Castell A Special Treats production for BBCtv