Monsignor Renard

Monsignor Renard
Genre Drama
Written by Russell Lewis
Charles Wood
Stephen Churchett
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
David Wheatley
Starring John Thaw
Cheryl Campbell
Dominic Monaghan
Jimmy Yuill
Composer(s) John E. Keane
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 4
Production
Executive producer(s) Ted Childs
Producer(s) Chris Kelly
Running time 295 min
Production company(s) Carlton Television
Release
Original network ITV
Picture format 16:9
Audio format Stereo
Original release 27 March (2000-03-27) – 17 April 2000 (2000-04-17)

Monsignor Renard was a four-part ITV television drama set in occupied France during World War II. It starred John Thaw as Monsignor Augustine Renard, a French priest who is drawn into the Resistance movement. The series was later shown in the U.S. as part of Masterpiece Theatre.

Plot

In 1940, Monsignor Renard arrives back in his hometown 20 years after leaving to join the Catholic Church. The village is filled with reminders of his former life, including Madeleine, his one time fiancée who has never forgiven him for choosing the church over her. The village is also occupied by Nazis preparing to invade England using the town as an embarkation point. Against this Renard performs his Ministry while being drawn ever deeper into the resistance movement.[1]

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