American Friends is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin.

Palin plays Francis Ashby, a senior Oxford professor on holiday in the Swiss Alps in 1861.

There he meets the American Caroline Hartley (Connie Booth) and her 18-year-old ward Elinor (Trini Alvarado).

Ashby is drawn to them both, particularly Elinor, but is rather surprised when they arrive in Oxford and rent a house.

The CD soundtrack composed by Georges Delerue is available on Music Box Records label.