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The Year of the French (1982)

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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.

First Air Date
November 18, 1982
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Jean-Claude Drouot, Robert Stephens

Networks: RTÉ One, FR3
Production: RTÉ, FR3, Channel 4 Television
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The Year of the French

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.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired11/18/1982
Last Aired12/22/1982
Seasons1
Episodes6
LanguageEnglish
CountryIreland
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1

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6

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1982

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JD

Jean-Claude Drouot

as General Humbert

RS

Robert Stephens

as George Moore

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1 seasons
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The Year of the French

1982

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Year of the French about?

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…

How many seasons does The Year of the French have?

1

How many episodes does The Year of the French have?

6

Is The Year of the French still running?

No, it ended in 1982.

When did The Year of the French first air?

November 18, 1982

Who stars in The Year of the French?

Jean-Claude Drouot, Robert Stephens

What genre is The Year of the French?

Drama