The Bastard (1978)★ 6.9/10
- Drama
- History
- Romance
Directed by: Lee H. Katzin
Written by: John Jakes, John Wilder, Cara Trueblood, Guerdon Trueblood
The illegitimate son of an English duke travels from France to claim his inheritance, infuriating his noble family. Forced to flee to America, he gets embroiled in the events preceding the Revolutionary War.
- Original title
- The Bastard
- Storyline
- When Phillipe Charboneau, the illegitimate son of an English duke, travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution.
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 419
- Companies
- Universal Television, John Wilder Productions, Operation Prime Time (OPT), Acorn Media Group, MCA, MCA/Universal Home Video, Rai 1, TNT
- Release dates
- US May 22, 1978
- GB September 4, 1978
- SE January 7, 1981