Beau Geste (1982)

Name: Beau Geste
Rating: 3.6

3.6 of 5 from 45 ratings

3h 36min

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Based on the book by Percival Christopher Wren, Beau Geste, tells the tale of three inseparable Geste brothers, Beau, Digby and John who have been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon.
When money grows tight in the household, Lady Brandon is forced to sell her most treasured possession the mighty "Blue Water" sapphire. When this goes missing, each of the young men confesses to being the thief in order to protect the other. One by one they head off to join the French Foreign Legion, where they fall under the command of the malevolent Sergeant Lejuane. Lejuane has an alternative agenda and is setting his sights on stealing the jewel rumoured to be in their possession.
The ensuing drama plays itself out as the French forces battle overwhelming odds.
This classic, melodramatic and stimulating film of high adventure is set in the desert it is a story of brotherly loyalty, patriotic honour, self-sacrifice and treachery.
Contains 8 episodes.
Actors:: Benedict Taylor, Anthony Calf, Jonathon Morris, John Forgeham, Barry Dennen, Stefan Gryff, Christopher Malcolm, John Challis, Les Conrad, Harry Fielder, Pat Gorman, Andrew Lodge, Red Milner, Bunny Reed, Barry Summerford, Sally Baxter, Jonathan Burn, John Cannon, Nicolas Chagrin, Nadio Fortune
Directors:: Douglas Camfield
Producers:: Barry Letts
Writers:: Alistair Bell, Terrance Dicks
Studio:: Cinema Club
Genres:: British TV, TV Action & Adventure, TV Dramas