Hilary Swank
Comtesse Jeanne de la Motte-Valois
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The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer. The screenplay by John Sweet is based on what became known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, an incident that helped fuel the French populace's disillusionment with the monarchy and, among other causes, eventually led to the French Revolution.
Dec 7, 2001 · A historical drama about a woman who schemes to steal a diamond necklace from Marie Antoinette in 18th-century France. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, and more.
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The Affair of the Diamond Necklace (French: Affaire du collier de la reine, "Affair of the Queen's Necklace") was an incident from 1784 to 1785 at the court of King Louis XVI of France that involved his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette.
May 17, 2024 · 1785. Key People: Marie-Antoinette. Louis-René-Édouard, prince de Rohan. On the Web: Heritage History - The Diamond Necklace (May 17, 2024) Affair of the Diamond Necklace, scandal at the court of Louis XVI in 1785 that discredited the French monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution.
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Dec 25, 2001 · She convinces him that Marie Antoinette will be more favorably disposed toward his cause if he presents the queen with a fabulous necklace containing 647 diamonds. She gets the money from the cardinal, obtains the necklace from the royal jeweler, keeps it for herself, uses it to repurchase her family home and forges letters from the queen to ...
Nov 30, 2001 · A film about the true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois, a countess who fought to restore her name and honor after a diamond necklace scandal. Critics panned the film for its dull and miscast portrayal of the historical events.
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The controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois stars Hilary Swank, as a countess whose name and title were stripped from her by the Royal Family, leaving her penniless. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
