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BBC Play of the Month S11E8 — French Without Tears

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BBC Play of the Month•Season 11•Episode 8

French Without Tears

6.8/10 · 26 votesMay 16, 197694 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 11•−0.8 vs season avg

The romantic and comic adventures of a quintet of young Englishmen in France, on a course to learn the language.

Directed byJohn Gorrie

Written byAnatole de Grunwald

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John Gorrie

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Cedric Messina

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Anatole de Grunwald

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Episode Summary

"French Without Tears" is episode 8 of BBC Play of the Month season 11. It scored 6.8/10 from 26 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by John Gorrie and written by Anatole de Grunwald, it aired on May 16, 1976.

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