This tale of intrigue and corruption is based on a true account of 18th Century French noblewoman Jeanne de la Motte-Valois (played by Oscar-winner Hilary Swank), whose family has been dispossessed of status and title by the king. To restore honor to her name, not to mention reclaim her family estate, Jeanne must have her .. Read more
| Starring | Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Joely Richardson |
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| Director | Charles Shyer |
| Genres | Drama |
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This tale of intrigue and corruption is based on a true account of 18th Century French noblewoman Jeanne de la Motte-Valois (played by Oscar-winner Hilary Swank), whose family has been dispossessed of status and title by the king. To restore honor to her name, not to mention reclaim her family estate, Jeanne must have her lineage officially authenticated at the court of Versailles. After several unsuccessful attempts to obtain an audience with Marie Antoinette (Joely Richardson), Jeanne finds an ally in male courtesan Retaux de la Villette (Simon Baker), who advises her to try and gain influence at court by attracting a wealthy sponsor: Cardinal Rohan (Jonathan Pryce), a ruthless man whose appetite for women is only exceeded by his appetite for power. Aided by Villette, her estranged husband Nicolas (Adrien Brody), and an enigmatic foreign mystic, Count Cagliostro (Christopher Walken), Jeanne becomes embroiled in an elaborate scheme involving the cardinal, the queen, and the theft of a priceless diamond necklace. Director Charles Shyer's opulent costume drama, set against a backdrop of increasing civil unrest in pre-revolutionary France, was filmed in Prague and on location at Versailles.
| Starring | Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Joely Richardson, Christopher Walken, Brian Cox, Adrien Brody |
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| Director | Charles Shyer |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 08 Jul 2002 |
Vapid and confusing period drama, based on actual events that contributed to the French Revolution, though it's impossible from this account to understand why.
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Beautiful to look at!
This film is absolutely gorgeous to look at. Having said that, it doesn't have a plot and the characters are 20th Century American, not 18th Century French... read more »
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Sadly misleading
As Marie Antoinette's trial, this film is sadly a miscarriage of justice. It attempts to absolve the motives of one of history's most devious and ... read more »
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Entertaining but very odd
Entertaining enough but very odd. Good cast (Hillary Swank in a period piece anyone?) and interesting plot, but still dosn't quite get there.
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The Affair of the Necklace.
I really enjoyed this film, despite the previous review. I didn't find any of the actors wooden. The scenery and customs were lovelly. A nice way to ... read more »
George A Romero, the master of the zombie horror movie, returns for another action-packed thriller released in the UK today. Romero has brought bloodthirsty film fans movies such Night Of The Living Dead, Dawn Of The Dead and Day Of The Dead, and now he is back with his latest effort, Land Of The Dead. His latest instalment tells the story of a zombie world where the remaining survivors have barricaded themselves into a city to protect themselves from the flesh-devouring monsters. The film... Read more
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