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The French Revolution
7.5 / 10• 1989• 5h 35m•NR• French
DramaWarHistoryThriller
Storyline
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
Cast & Crew
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Danton
Lead
François Cluzet
Camille Desmoulins
Marie Bunel
Lucile Desmoulins
Jane Seymour
Marie Antoinette
Jean-François Balmer
Louis XVI
Andrzej Seweryn
Robespierre
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Marat
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Charlotte Corday
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard T. Heffron's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The French Revolution is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
