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Lafayette: The Lost Hero

2010

56 minutes

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Overview

No one in recorded history has suffered a fate quite like Lafayette. Once, he was the most famous man in the world; today, few people know who he was or what he accomplished. Ever since he died, there has been a conflict over the true meaning of his accomplishments. It is time to re-evaluate his crucial role in the establishment of America's democracy.

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Top Cast

John Cullum headshot

John Cullum

Narrator

Patrick Bauchau headshot

Patrick Bauchau

Lafayette's narration

Brigitte Bardot headshot

Brigitte Bardot

Herself (archive footage)

Michael Cumpsty headshot

Michael Cumpsty

George Washington (voice)

Catherine Deneuve headshot

Catherine Deneuve

Herself (archive footage)

Mark Hilliard headshot

Mark Hilliard

Continental Army Officer

Matthew Keagle headshot

Matthew Keagle

General Lafayette

Dean Malissa headshot

Dean Malissa

General Washington

Gonzague Saint-Bris headshot

Gonzague Saint-Bris

Himself - Lafayette biographer

Bryan Stefancyk headshot

Bryan Stefancyk

Continental Army Soldier