The Affair of the Necklace
“Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.”
2001•R•1h 58m•5.6•Released
DramaHistoryRomance
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.
Director
Charles Shyer
Writer
John Sweet
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Alcon Entertainment
Cast
Hilary Swank
Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
Jonathan Pryce
Cardinal Louis de Rohan
Simon Baker
Rétaux de Vilette
Adrien Brody
Count Nicolas De La Motte
Brian Cox
Minister Breteuil
Joely Richardson
Marie-Antoinette
Christopher Walken
Count Cagliostro
Hayden Panettiere
Young Jeanne
Simon Kunz
Minister of Titles
Paul Brooke
Monsieur Bohmer
Peter Eyre
Monsieur Bassenge
Frank McCusker
Abel Duphot
Simon Shackleton
Louis XVI
Hermione Gulliford
Nicole Leguay d'Oliva
Geoffrey Hutchings
President D'Aligre
Production
Company
Alcon Entertainment
Producer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Redmond Morris
Producer
Charles Shyer
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