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Classic Serial: The True Story of Martin Guerre

on BBC Radio 4 FM

A two-part drama based on the trial notes of the 16th-century French judge Jean De Coras.
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.
With Sean Bean as Martin Guerre and Lesley Dunlop as his wife Bertrande.
Dramatised by Guy Meredith
(Stereo)
Drama: page 4

Contributors

Based on trial notes by:
Jean de Coras
Dramatised By:
Guy Meredith
Music:
Philip Picket
Director:
Janet Whitaker
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 Loza:
Jonathan Adams
Jean d'Escorneboeuf:
Keith Drinkel
Catherine Boeri:
Siriol Jenkins

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