The True Story of Martin Guerre

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The True Story of Martin Guerre: 2. Impostor

Jean de Coras - The True Story of Martin Guerre

2. Impostor

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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.

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

Director: Janet Whitaker

Other parts played by:  

Federay Holmes
John Church
Keith Drinkel
Jonathan Adams
John Webb
Siriol Jenkins  

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1992.

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The infamous 16th-century case of a man who was tried for posing as an imposter.

The infamous true 16th-century case of a missing man who returned years after vanishing to be accepted by his wife, but who later was shown to be an imposter. Stars Sean Bean.

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