Frenchman's Creek (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Frenchman's Creek is a drama, romance and history film directed by Ferdinand Fairfax, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. Seeking to escape the stifling London court society, the beautiful headstrong Lady Dona St. Columb flees to her family estate on the Cornish coast. Her new freedom swiftly brings her into contact with the dashingly handsome French privateer Jean Aubrey who sweeps her off her feet and into a world of adventure on the high seas very different from her dull and boring life at court with her husband Sir Harry. Together with Jean Aubrey and her enigmatic servant William, Lady Dona conceives a daring plan to steal a ship right from under the noses of the English authorities. The theft enrages the authorities who make every effort to trap the French Pirate. However, as the noose begins to tighten around the lovers, Lady Dona is faced with the dilemma of duty and children with Sir Harry or freedom and excitement with Jean Aubrey

Who’s in it. Frenchman's Creek stars Tara Fitzgerald as Lady Dona St. Columb, Anthony Delon as Jean Aubrey, Tim Dutton as Lord Rockingham and James Fleet as Sir Harry, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Frenchman's Creek has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frenchman's Creek page.

If you liked it. Fans of Frenchman's Creek tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.