Add MS 89284/1/194

Material for American Friends, as follows:

• summary of the film, marked 'Pre-Cannes hand out May '87'' - clean copy typescript on Prominent Features headed paper, May 1987;
• photocopies of 2 letters from Palin to Anne Bancroft and one of her replies regarding her comments on the script and her possible role as Miss Hartley, 7-29 Sept 1987;
• letter from Steve Abbott to Bill Lang regarding his trip to Switzerland to research locations for the filming, including Lang's diary and report of his survey, and a letter from Lang to Abbott with a few extra information on Switzerland railway, mail services and films previously shot there, 15 Dec 1987-26 Jan 1988;
• photocopy of letter Dervla Kirwan to Palin and his reply regarding the script and her possible role as Brita, 31 Dec 1987-20 Jan 1988;
• photocopy of a letter from Palin to Ellen Burstyn regarding her reading the script and possibly playing the role of Miss Hartley, and list of her film and TV work, 8 Feb 1988;
• 2 letters from Palin to Keith Thomas and VHH Green asking them to check his script for accuracy of details about Oxford colleges, and their reply, 9-29 Feb 1988;
• production budget, 18 Feb 1988;
• cover letter from Steve Abbott to MGM Pictures to confirm submission of the film project to them, 10 Mar 1988;
• letter from Lynda Steadman to Palin asking him for a role in the film, including her CV and press review of one of her performances, 15 Apr 1988;
• 2 loose pages from a notebook with note in Palin's handwriting about schedule and list producers, July 1988;
• summary of expenditure to 30 Jun 1988;
• cover letters to Patrick Cassavetti, Tristram Powell and Irene Lamb giving them remuneration for the work they carry out so far on the film, 17 Aug 1988, and thank you note from Tristram;
• summary of costs for the film as of 31 Mar 1989;
• notes in Palin's handwriting about Cannes, 1989;
• loose page from a notebook with note in Palin's handwriting about money for the film, 7 Jun 1989;
• memo by Patrick Cassavetti listing offers to date for TV broadcasting rights, 2 Jul 1989;
• schedule notes for scenes to be shot in Oxford - printout, 19 Jul 1989;
• letter from Patrick Cassavetti to Denis O'Brien regarding HandMade Films becoming a partner in the film project, 21 Jul 1989;
• memo from Patrick Cassavetti to Palin and Powell regarding Trini Alvarado playing the role of Elinor Hartley, 4 Oct 1989;
• comments on the script by Martin Pope - typescript with a few corrections in Palin's handwriting, 13 Nov 1989;
• fax from Steve Abbott to Palin regarding contact details of people in the US, 13 Dec 1989;
• on-line schedule, 18 Dec 1989;
• loose pages of notes on payments and script, 1989;
• polaroid of Tristram Powell and press cutting about him, 1990;
• fax to Palin asking him for a synopsis for publicity at Cannes, 6 Apr 1990 with attached draft of a synopsis in Palin's handwriting;
• memo from Patrick Cassavetti regarding terms and conditions on Trini Alvarado's contract, 17 Apr 1990;
• press cutting about the film, 18 Mar 1990;
• film schedule, Feb-Aug 1990;
• booklet about the Revd Edward Palin entitled 'The Palin Assignment' by Revd Allan Ricketts, Mar 1991;
• letter from Geoffrey Kirkby, Edward Palin's grandchild, with information about the Palin's family, 13 Nov 1995;
• letter to Palin regarding a fountain in Linton paid for by Edward Palin and estimate of expenses to renovate the fountain with photograph of the plaque with Edward Palin name on it, 28 Apr 2005-24 Nov 2009.