TV series
The Burning Shore
1991, English. Created by Jeannot Szwarc.
France, 1915. Young and radiantly beautiful Centaine de Thiry is the happiest woman in the world: in a few more hours she will be married to pilot Michael Courteney, the love of her life. But fate has it otherwise: Michael is shot down in a reconnaissance plane shortly before his wedding. Life has lost its meaning for Centaine. When the young woman realizes soon afterwards that she is expecting a baby, her zest for live is revived. She decides to give birth to the child in South Africa, the home country of her deceased fiancé.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 100 min
- Status
- Ended in 1991
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 22 January 1991
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jeannot SzwarcCreator
- Isabelle GélinasCentaine · 4 ep
- Derek de LintLothar de la Rey · 4 ep
- Jason ConneryMichael Courteney · 4 ep
- John SavageBlaine · 4 ep
- Jean-Pierre CasselLouis de Thiry · 4 ep
- Marina VladyAnna · 4 ep
- Ernest BorgnineErnie · 4 ep
- Frank FinlayGarrick · 4 ep
- Jenny AlphaHani · 4 ep
- Marius YeloloOwi · 4 ep
- Andrea ProdanShasa · 4 ep
- Lorenzo FlahertyManfred · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 January 1991
- Last aired
- 22 January 1991
- Language
- English
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Burning Shore is based on
The Burning Shore is based on The Burning Shore (1985) published by Heinemann.
1985
The Burning Shore
Published by Heinemann
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How many seasons of The Burning Shore are there?
The Burning Shore has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 100 minutes each.
Is The Burning Shore finished?
Yes. The Burning Shore ended in 1991, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Burning Shore?
If you liked The Burning Shore, try War of the Worlds, Sea Hunt, The New Avengers.
Who created The Burning Shore?
The Burning Shore was created by Jeannot Szwarc and stars Isabelle Gélinas, Derek de Lint, Jason Connery.
What is The Burning Shore based on?
The Burning Shore is based on The Burning Shore (1985) published by Heinemann.