The True Story of Martin Guerre

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The True Story of Martin Guerre: 1. Charged

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1. Charged

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

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...

Starring Sean Bean and Lesley Dunlop.  

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: 

John Fleming
Steve Hodson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Jo Kendall
Federay Holmes
Peter Penry Jones
Eric Allan
Peter Gunn 

With Henry Power and Anna Abrahams as the children.

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1992.

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