The True Story Of Martin Guerre

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Martin Guerre lived in the Pyrenean village of Artigat and was charged with being an impostor on his return after an absence of eight years.

But the trial left many questions unanswered.

Starring Sean Bean and Lesley Dunlop.

Guy Meredith's two-part dramatisation from the trial notes of 16th-century French judge, Jean de Coras.

Martin Guerre... Sean Bean

Bertrande... Lesley Dunlop

Jean de Coras... Olivier Pierre

Sanxi Guerre... Alex Norton

Pierre Guerre... Andrew Melville

Andreu de Rols... John Church

Mme de Rols... Jill Graham

Priest... John Webb

Jean de Loze... Jonathan Adams

Jean d'Escorneboeuf... Keith Drinkel

Catherine Boeri... Siriol Jenkins

Other parts played by John Fleming, Steve Hodson, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jo Kendall, Federay Holmes, Peter Penry Jones, Eric Allan and Peter Gunn.

With Henry Power and Anna Abrahams as the children.

Guerre's trial is dramatised from notes of the 16th-century French judge, Jean de Coras.

Charged as an imposter. Guerre's trial dramatised from notes of the 16th century French judge, Jean de Coras. Stars Sean Bean.

Martin Guerre lived in the Pyrenean village of Artigat, but when he returned after an absence of eight years, he was charged with being an impostor.

But the trial left many questions unanswered...

Guy Meredith's two-part dramatisation based on the trial notes of 16th-century French judge, Jean de Coras.

Martin Guerre ...... Sean Bean

Bertrande ...... Lesley Dunlop

Jean de Coras ...... Olivier Pierre

Sanxi Guerre ...... Alex Norton

Pierre Guerre ...... Andrew Melville

Andreu de Rols ...... John Church

Mme de Rols ...... Jill Graham

Priest ...... John Webb

Jean de Loze. ...... Jonathan Adams

Jean d'Escorneboeuf ...... Keith Drinkel

Catherine Boeri ...... Siriol Jenkins

Other parts played by:

Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.

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Martin Guerre's wife, Bertrande, has accepted him on his return after eight years' absence and borne him two further children.

But then she accuses him of being an impostor...

Starring Sean Bean and Lesley Dunlop.

Conclusion of Guy Meredith's dramatisation from the trial notes of 16th-century French judge, Jean de Coras.

Martin Guerre... Sean Bean

Bertrande... Lesley Dunlop

Jean de Coras..... Olivier Pierre

Bertrande's Mother... Jill Graham

Pierre Guerre.... Andrew Melville

Sanglas.... Steve Hodson

Mme Sanglas.... Geraldine Fitzgerald

Francoise.... Jo Kendall

Carbon Barrau.... Peter Gunn

Guillem.... Eric Allan

Shepherd / Dominique Pujol... John Fleming

Magistrate .... Peter Penry Jones

Other parts played by Federay Holmes, John Church, Keith Drinkel, Jonathan Adams, John Webb and Siriol Jenkins.

Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.

Accepting him after eight years away and bearing two more children, Guerre's wife claims he's an impostor. Stars Lesley Dunlop.

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