Fair Stood the Wind for France - 2-DVD Set ( Fair Stood the Wind for France...A Love Story )

Fair Stood the Wind for France - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Fair Stood the Wind for France...A Love Story
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
214 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Biographies
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1980 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Martyn Friend

Written By:
H.E. Bates
Julian Bond

Actors:
David Beames ..... John Franklin (4 episodes, 1980)
Cécile Paoli ..... Francoise (4 episodes, 1980)
John Flanagan ..... O'Connor (3 episodes, 1980)
Bernard Kay ..... Father (3 episodes, 1980)
Timothy Morand ..... Pierre (3 episodes, 1980)
Eileen Way ..... Grandmother (3 episodes, 1980)
David Neal ..... Doctor (2 episodes, 1980)
Paulette Preney ..... Woman in black (2 episodes, 1980)
Ewen Solon ..... Surgeon (2 episodes, 1980)

Synopsis:

H.E. Bates' classic tale of danger, suspense and romance in Second World War France, adapted into a four-part mini-series by the BBC. Returning from a bombing mission in Italy, John Franklin is forced to bring his plane down in occupied France during the Second World War. Responsible for the safety of his crew and with a badly injured arm he finds refuge with a mill owner's family who risk their lives to hide the soldiers. The condition of Franklin's arm worsens and while the other men depart, he must remain to recover. Over the following hot summer weeks he falls in love with Francoise, the mill owner's daughter. With the German patrols closing in, their only chance of survival is to escape from France. A daring and hazardous escape for freedom ensues.

The adventures of an English air crew during WW2 who are sheltered by a French family after their plane crashes.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 20 April, 2015.