Beau Geste

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Beau Geste is a BBC television mini-series, based on the novel by P. C. Wren. The series aired in 1982 and starred Benedict Taylor, Anthony Calf and Jonathon Morris as the three brothers. Although minor plot points separate the versions, all of the versions share a common element of a stolen gem, which one of the Geste brothers, Beau Geste, is thought to have stolen from his adoptive family. Benedict Taylor .... Michael 'Beau' Geste Anthony Cal... more
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  • Oct 31, 1982

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min

Number of seasons:

  • 1

Number of episodes:

  • 8

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Beau Geste

Beau Geste is a 1924 adventure novel by P. C. Wren. It has been adapted for the screen several times. Michael "Beau" Geste is the protagonist, the main narrator (among others) is by contrast his small brother John, the three Geste brothers of Brandon Abbas are used as a metaphor for the British...
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