Web series
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.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Miniseries
- Last aired
- 1982-12-22
- Language
- EN
RTÉ One
FR3
Seasons
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Produced in
Ireland
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Air dates
- First aired
- 1982-11-18
- Latest episode
- 1982-12-22
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- The Year of the French18 Nov 1982
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