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Frenchman's Creek (1998)
Release Year: 1998
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: El pirata y la dama, Merirosvon rakastajatar, A francia kalóz szeretője, A Enseada dos Franceses, Pirate's Creek
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax
Writer: Daphne Du Maurier, Patrick Harbinson
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Carlton Television
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: pirate
Story
Lady Dona St. Columb, seeking refuge from her dull life at court with Sir Harry in London, escapes to her family estate on the Cornish coast. There she meets French privateer Jean Aubrey and becomes captivated by his adventurous lifestyle. Together with William, Lady Dona's enigmatic servant, they hatch a plan to steal a ship under the noses of English authorities. The theft angers the authorities who pursue Jean relentlessly. As the noose tightens around their affair, Lady Dona is torn between her duty as a wife and mother and her desire for freedom with Jean.
Summary
Frenchman's Creek (1998) is a period drama set against the backdrop of the Cornish coast in England during the time of French pirates. The film explores themes of freedom, adventure, and the struggle between societal duties and personal desires through its protagonist Lady Dona St. Columb.
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