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The Affair of the Necklace
“Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.”
5.6 / 10• 2001• 1h 58m•R• English
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Hilary Swank
Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Shyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Affair of the Necklace is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
