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The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer. The screenplay by John Sweet is based on what became known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, an incident that helped fuel the French populace's disillusionment with the monarchy and, among other causes, eventually led to the French ...
Dec 7, 2001 · With Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody. In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
- (5.6K)
- Drama, History, Romance
- Charles Shyer
- 2001-12-07
Dec 25, 2001 · Advertisement. The movie stars Hilary Swank as Jeanne St. Remy de Valois, who, after her marriage of convenience, becomes Jeanne de la Motte-Valois. The operative name is "Valois." It is her family name, and she was orphaned as a child after her parents were involved in schemes against the crown.
Romantic drama based on the controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois, a countess whose name was stripped from her by the Royal Family during the late 18th...
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- Charles Shyer
- R
- Hilary Swank
Jul 8, 2014 · A romantic drama based on the controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois, a countess whose name was stripped from her by the Royal Family during the late 18th...
- 2 min
- 87.9K
- Warner Bros.
The Affair of the Necklace. The controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois stars Hilary Swank, as a countess whose name and title were stripped from her by the Royal Family, leaving her penniless. 1,003 1 h 57 min 2001.
Nov 30, 2001 · Purchase The Affair of the Necklace on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Jeanne de la Motte-Valois knows what she wants. She also knows how to get it – by conniving, deceiving and betraying. And by doing it so scandalously that it helps send Queen Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. Wealth and desire.
