The Year of the French

★ 8.0(1)19821 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1982-11-18
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: RTÉ One, FR3
Status: Ended
Country: Ireland
Studio: RTÉ

About The Year of the French

The Year of the French is a 1982 web series in the Drama genre, starring Jean-Claude Drouot and Robert Stephens. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on RTÉ One and FR3. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Year of the French in Malaysia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Year of the French was a television serial, directed by Michael Garvey and based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan, which was first broadcast in 1982. It was a co-production by the Irish broadcaster RTÉ, the British television company Channel Four and the French broadcaster FR3, now France 3. The first episode was shown on RTÉ television on 18 November 1982. In France the programme was known as L'année des Français and was first broadcast on 23 May 1983. The title refers to the year 1798 when French troops sailed to Ireland to support Irish rebels against the British forces under Lord Cornwallis. To accompany the series Paddy Moloney composed and arranged music which was performed by The Chieftains with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Proinnsias O'Duinn, and with Ruairi Somers on bagpipes. The album of this music was released in 1983.

Seasons (1)

The Year of the French6 eps · 1982

Cast

Jean-Claude Drouot

General Humbert

Robert Stephens

George Moore

Frequently asked questions

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How many seasons of The Year of the French are there?+

The Year of the French has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Year of the French?+

The Year of the French stars Jean-Claude Drouot and Robert Stephens.

When did The Year of the French come out?+

The Year of the French is a 1982 web series.

What genre is The Year of the French?+

The Year of the French is Drama series.