Lafayette: The Lost Hero
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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Cast
John Cullum
Self - Narrator
Patrick Bauchau
Self - Lafayette's narration
Brigitte Bardot
Self (archive footage)
Michael Cumpsty
Self - George Washington (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Self (archive footage)
Mark Hilliard
Self - Continental Army Officer
Matthew Keagle
Self - General Lafayette
Dean Malissa
Self - General Washington
Gonzague Saint-Bris
Self - Lafayette biographer
Bryan Stefancyk
Self - Continental Army Soldier
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.