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The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer, from a screenplay by John Sweet, based on the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that became known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, which contributed to discreditation of the French monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution. [3]The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed ...
The Affair of the Necklace: Directed by Charles Shyer. 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.
The Affair of the Diamond Necklace (French: Affaire du collier de la reine, "Affair of the Queen's Necklace") was an incident from 1784 to 1785 at the court of King Louis XVI of France that involved his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette. The Queen's reputation, already tarnished by gossip, was further sullied by the false accusation that she had ...
Dec 25, 2001 · 3 min read. Fed up with historical dramas, Jack Warner is said to have snarled at his producers: “Don’t give me any more pictures where they write with feathers.”. He could have had “The Affair of the Necklace” in mind. This is the kind of movie that used to be called a bodice-ripper, and still could, if only more bodices were ripped.
NEW. 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 Century. The story of ...
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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. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to ...
Summaries. 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. Paris, 1786: a woman in court. The Crown murdered her father for his views about the poor; now Jeanne wants her home and good name back.
Nov 30, 2001 · The controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois stars Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank ( ">
Nov 30, 2001 · Overview. 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. Charles Shyer. Director. John Sweet. Writer. Join the Community. The Basics. About TMDB.
About. The Affair of the Necklace. DRAMA. The controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois stars Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby," "Insomnia ,"), as a countess whose name and title were stripped from her by the Royal Family, leaving her penniless in the late 18th Century. Her fight to restore her name and proper ...
