Frenchman’s Creek (ITV 1998, Tara Fiztgerald, Anthony Delon)

One off period drama Frenchman’s Creek was based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier. 17th century noblewoman Lady Dona St Columbo returns home to Cornwall from London society and becomes involved with dashing French mercenary Jean Aubrey.

Producer Hilary Heath is better known as actress Hilary Dwyer.

cast
TARA FITZGERALD as Lady Dona St Columbo
ANTHONY DELON as Jean Aubrey
TIM DUTTON as Lord Rockingham
JAMES FLEET as Sir Henry
RUPERT VANSITTART as Lord Godolphin
DANNY WEBB as William
RICHARD BONEHILL as Guillaime
JEREMY CHILD as Lord Feversham
EMMA NIVEN as Lucy

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crew details
Writer: Patrick Harbinson
Novel: Daphne Du Maurier
Producer: Hilary Heath
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax

production details
Country: UK
Network and Production Companies: ITV – Carlton – WGBH Boston
Duration: 1×100 minute episodes
Aired From: 28 December 1998

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