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... more
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mixture of the spectacular, the romantic and the simply dreadful. Director Charles Shyer--best-known for mediocre comedies like Father of the Bride--leaps perhaps un...
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Jewels And Fools Review ofThe Affair Of The Necklace (Wide Screen)by
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Advantages: Interesting, sumptuous and sexy Disadvantages: That dreadful title
...happily with her parents in the family home. The family was titled and wealthy but lacked the respect to go with it. Jeanne’s father was considered to be something of a rebel and it was really only a matter of time before action was taken against this. One day, the king’s soldiers arrive at the home, strip the house of its possessions and kill Jeanne’s parents, leaving her orphaned, penniless and broken.
As she grows into a young ... ...restored and dreams only of the day when she can afford to return to the family seat. But despite her every attempt, she is unable to garner the Queen’s attention (Marie Antoinette) whom she believes is the only person who has the power to do anything about her situation. At a musical concert, she desperately tries to attract the attention of the Queen, but instead draws only the interest of a court gigolo named Retaux de Vilette. As the friends ...
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Actor(s): Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Joely Richardson, Christopher Walken, Brian Cox, Adrien Brody, Peter Eyre, Paul Brooke
Director(s): Charles Shyer
Genre: Drama - Period
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 2001
Running Time: 1 hour 53 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: When a young aristocratic woman and her family lose their wealth during political unrest in France she sets out to steal a priceless necklace...
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 08/07/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: D 021292
Barcode: 7321900212922
Production Designer: Alex McDowell
Screenwriter: David Newman, John Sweet
Composer: David Newman
Director of Photography: Ashley Rowe
Producer: Redmond Morris, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Milena Canonero
Author: David Newman
Costume Designer: Milena Canonero
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
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.
Technical information
Special Features: Audio Commentary By Director Charles Shyer, Behind The Scenes Documentary, Additional Scenes With Optional Commentary, Gag Reel, Production And Costume Design Documentary
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review: "...A well-crafted story....This film is rousingly enjoyable, admirably complex...[and] ravishing to behold..." (Movieline, p.46-8, 01/12/2001)
"...The film features lavish costumes, exotic accents, and a sense of historical significance..." (Sight and Sound, p.38, 01/02/2001)
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