The Bastard_
Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution. (Episodes 1 and 2 of the Kent Chronicles miniseries.)
Director
Lee H. Katzin
Starring
Andrew Stevens, Tom Bosley, Kim Cattrall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Bastard was released 48 years ago in 1978.
The Bastard is a History, Drama, War film with a runtime of 4h 0m.
CAST (20)
Andrew Stevens
Phillipe Charboneau / Philip Kent
Tom Bosley
Benjamin Franklin
Kim Cattrall
Anne Ware
Buddy Ebsen
Benjamin Edes
Lorne Greene
Bishop Francis
Olivia Hussey
Alicia
Cameron Mitchell
Capt. Plummer
Harry Morgan
Capt. Caleb
Patricia Neal
Marie Charboneau
Eleanor Parker
Lady Amberly
Donald Pleasence
Solomon Sholto
William Shatner
Paul Revere
Barry Sullivan
Abraham Ware
Noah Beery Jr.
Dan O'Brien
Peter Bonerz
Girard
John Colicos
Lord North
William Daniels
Samuel Adams
James Gregory
Will Campbell
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Lucas
Mark Neely
Roger Amberly
CREW
Director
STUDIOS (2)
Universal Television
Operation Prime Time (OPT)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
240 min (4h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (4 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Bastard about?
Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution. (Episodes 1 and 2 of the Kent Chronicles miniseries.)
How long is The Bastard?
The Bastard has a runtime of 240 minutes (4h 0m).
Who directed The Bastard?
The Bastard was directed by Lee H. Katzin.
Who stars in The Bastard?
The cast of The Bastard includes Andrew Stevens, Tom Bosley, Kim Cattrall, Buddy Ebsen, Lorne Greene.
What is the rating of The Bastard?
The Bastard has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
History
Drama
War
TV Movie
KEYWORDS (2)
miniseries
american revolution
