The American DVD

The critically acclaimed story of a mysterious assassin on one final assignment in a quiet Italian town, The American is finally available to own on Blu-ray and DVD on 4 April 2011.

Adapted from the novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, The American features a gripping and intense performance from Clooney as ‘L’Americano’, an American assassin hiding out in Italy after his previous job in Sweden goes horribly wrong.

The film, a hotly anticipated second feature from director Anton Corbijn (Control), also features assured performances from top European actors including Violante Placido, Paolo Bonacelli and Thekla Reuten,

When a job in Sweden doesn’t work out as planned, Jack vows to quit following one final last assignment, a weapon construction job for shadowy Belgian woman Mathilde.

Chased by his Swedish enemies and hiding out in a small rural village in Italy, Jack’s lonely existence is enriched by an unlikely friendship with the local priest and a relationship with a beautiful young prostitute. But as he starts to fall for her, will his past finally catch up with him?

Visually stunning and unerringly tense, The American is a film that demands to be seen. Catch it on Blu-ray and DVD from 4 April 2011.