The Affair of the Necklace

Nov 30, 2001

1h 58m

★ 5.6

Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Alcon Entertainment

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Cast

Jeanne St. Remy de Valois

Hilary Swank

Cardinal Louis de Rohan

Jonathan Pryce

Rétaux de Vilette

Simon Baker

Count Nicolas De La Motte

Adrien Brody

Minister Breteuil

Brian Cox

Marie-Antoinette

Joely Richardson

Count Cagliostro

Christopher Walken

Young Jeanne

Hayden Panettiere

Minister of Titles

Simon Kunz

Monsieur Bohmer

Paul Brooke

Monsieur Bassenge

Peter Eyre

Abel Duphot

Frank McCusker

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