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      The Affair of the Necklace

      2001, History/Drama, 2h 0m

      62 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      A film about court intrigue, The Affair of the Necklace turns out to be more dull than juicy. Swank seems flat and miscast in the central role of Jeanne. Read critic reviews

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      The Affair of the Necklace  Photos

      Director CHARLES SHYER on the set of Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," starring Hilary Swank and Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. HILARY SWANK in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," also starring Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. CHRISTOPHER WALKEN in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," starring Hilary Swank and Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. HILARY SWANK and JONATHAN PRYCE in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. SIMON BAKER in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," starring Hilary Swank and Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. HILARY SWANK and SIMON BAKER in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," also starring Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. SIMON BAKER and ADRIEN BRODY in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," starring Hilary Swank and Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. JOELY RICHARDSON in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," starring Hilary Swank and Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. HILARY SWANK in Alcon Entertainment's "The Affair of the Necklace," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. HILARY SWANK in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," also starring Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. HILARY SWANK and SIMON BAKER in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," also starring Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. ADRIEN BRODY in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," starring Hilary Swank and Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. (L to R) ADRIEN BRODY and HILARY SWANK in Alcon Entertainment's "The Affair of the Necklace," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. SIMON BAKER, HILARY SWANK and ADRIEN BRODY in Alcon Entertainment's sumptuous romantic drama "The Affair of the Necklace," also starring Jonathan Pryce, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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      Movie Info

      Romantic drama based on the controversial true story of Jeanne De La Motte Valois, a countess whose name was stripped from her by the Royal Family during the late 18th Century. The story of her fight to restore her name and proper place in society is filled with mystery, intrigue and desire, with an infamous diamond necklace at the center of it all.

      • Rating: R (Some Sexuality)

      • Genre: History, Drama, Romance

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Charles Shyer

      • Producer: Charles Shyer, Redmond Morris, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson

      • Writer: John Sweet

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $430.3K

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

      • Production Co: Alcon Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Hilary Swank

      Hilary Swank

      Comtesse Jeanne de la Motte-Valois

      Jonathan Pryce

      Jonathan Pryce

      Cardinal de Rohan

      Simon Baker

      Simon Baker

      Retaux de Villete

      Adrien Brody

      Adrien Brody

      Count Nicolas de la Motte

      Brian Cox

      Brian Cox

      Baron de Breteuil

      Joely Richardson

      Joely Richardson

      Marie Antoinette

      Christopher Walken

      Christopher Walken

      Count Cagliostro

      Paul Brooke

      Paul Brooke

      Monsieur Bohmer

      Peter Eyre

      Peter Eyre

      Monsieur Bassenge

      Simon Kunz

      Simon Kunz

      Minister of Titles

      Hayden Panettiere

      Hayden Panettiere

      Young Jeanne

      Charles Shyer

      Charles Shyer

      Director

      John Sweet

      John Sweet

      Screenwriter

      Charles Shyer

      Charles Shyer

      Producer

      Redmond Morris

      Redmond Morris

      Producer

      Andrew A. Kosove

      Andrew A. Kosove

      Producer

      Broderick Johnson

      Broderick Johnson

      Producer

      Kira Davis

      Kira Davis

      Co-Producer

      Paul Attanasio

      Paul Attanasio

      Co-Producer

      Ashley Rowe

      Ashley Rowe

      Cinematographer

      Alex McDowell

      Alex McDowell

      Production Design

      David Moritz

      David Moritz

      Film Editing

      Milena Canonero

      Milena Canonero

      Costume Design

      David Newman

      David Newman

      Original Music

      Critic Reviews for The Affair of the Necklace

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      Audience Reviews for The Affair of the Necklace

      • Dec 05, 2011

        Decent movie. Good cast. Apparently based on true-ish events, but much was added for theatrical purposes, I would think. Hilary Swank is good in everything she does, and this movie is no exception. I knew nothing about this time period, but after watching this film I found myself looking for information. Interesting story, indeed.
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      • Mar 08, 2009

        Great Movie. Hilary Swank performance was Remarkable.
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      • Dec 12, 2008

        The only reason I wanted to see this movie was because of Adrien Brody, But the parts he was in weren't worth watching the whole film for. I thought the music was bad especially the song at the beginning credits. The screenplay fails at trying to make you feel anything for the main character except that she is a greedy liar. One star for the Adrien Brody scenes.
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      • Oct 01, 2007

        It looks so stunning that you (or at least I) can take it seriously or not on whim.
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