---
title: "Frenchman's Creek"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/frenchman-s-creek-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 201762
imdb_id: "tt0179817"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 9
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Frenchman's Creek (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/frenchman-s-creek-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Frenchman's Creek" (1998).
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Title: Frenchman's Creek
Year: 1998
Release Date (GB): 12/19/1998
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 2h
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax
Cast: Richard Bonehill, Jeremy Child, Christian Cloarec, Anthony Delon
Plot:
Lady Dona St. Columb seeks to escape stifling 17th Century London court society.
She flees to her family estate on the Cornish coast with her children.
She meets Jean Aubrey, a dashingly handsome French privateer hiding in a creek on her estate.
Jean Aubrey sweeps her into a world of adventure on the high seas, different from her life with her husband Sir Harry.
Lady Dona, Jean Aubrey, and her enigmatic servant William conceive a plan to steal a ship from English authorities.
The theft enrages the authorities (implied

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel | Fawesome | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ferdinand Fairfax
- **Networks / Studios**: Carlton Television

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tara Fitzgerald** as *Lady Dona St. Columb*
- **Anthony Delon** as *Jean Aubrey*
- **Tim Dutton** as *Lord Rockingham*
- **James Fleet** as *Sir Harry*
- **Christian Cloarec** as *Labouret*
- **Jeremy Child** as *Lord Feversham*
- **Richard Bonehill** as *Guilliame*
- **Constantine Gregory** as *Killigrew*
- **Thierry Harcourt** as *Jean-Jacques*
- **Michael Jenn** as *Rashleigh*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Frenchman's Creek online?
Frenchman's Creek is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Frenchman's Creek worth watching?
Frenchman's Creek holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 9 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, History for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Frenchman's Creek and when was it released?
Frenchman's Creek is a feature film with a runtime of 120 minutes. It was released in 1998. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Frenchman's Creek?
Frenchman's Creek was directed by Ferdinand Fairfax.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Frenchman's Creek — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/201762)
- [Frenchman's Creek (TV Movie 1998) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179817/)
- [Frenchman's Creek (1998) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/201762-frenchman-s-creek/cast)

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