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Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut

Series Overview

Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut is a Canadian television drama series, which aired on Radio-Canada from 1956 to 1970. One of the longest-running programs in the history of Canadian television, the series produced 81 episodes during its 14-year run and was one of the first influential téléromans. Written by Claude-Henri Grignon as an adaptation of his 1933 novel Un Homme et son péché and initially set in the 1880s, the series starred Jean-Pierre Masson as Séraphin Poudrier, the wealthy but miserly mayor of the village of Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, and Andrée Champagne as Donalda Laloge-Poudrier, the young daughter of a village resident who is given in marriage to Séraphin as payment for a family debt even though she remains in love with her suitor Alexis Labranche.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
ICI Radio-Canada Télé
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

30–60 min per episode

Air Date Window

1956 – 1961

Premiered: Mon, Oct 8, 1956

Created By
Louis-Yves Dubois
Claude-Henri Grignon

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Oct 16, 1961

Season 1, Episode 6: “La maison de l'exile”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Thème musical - téléroman Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut (1956-1970)

Type: Featurette • Published 2020-08-06

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Fernand Quirion

Screenplay & Story

Claude-Henri Grignon

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Claude-Henri Grignon

Department Leadership Roster

Fernand Quirion

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut

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What is Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut about?

Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut is a Canadian television drama series, which aired on Radio-Canada from 1956 to 1970. One of the longest-running programs in the history of Canadian television, the series produced 81 episodes during its 14-year run and was one of the first influential téléromans. Written by Claude-Henri Grignon as an adaptation of his 1933 novel Un Homme et son péché and initially set in the 1880s, the series starred Jean-Pierre Masson as Séraphin Poudrier, the wealthy but miserly mayor of the village of Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, and Andrée Champagne as Donalda Laloge-Poudrier, the young daughter of a village resident who is given in marriage to Séraphin as payment for a family debt even though she remains in love with her suitor Alexis Labranche.

How many seasons does Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut have?

Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut?

Key cast members in Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut include Jean-Pierre Masson, Andrée Champagne, Hector Charland, Gabriel Gascon, Andrée Basilières.

Who created or directed Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut?

Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut was developed and directed by Fernand Quirion.