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      Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

      Released Mar 20, 1996 1h 37m History Drama Romance List
      70% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 57% Audience Score 100+ Ratings The 18th-century French playwright (Fabrice Luchini) battles corruption, has affairs and carries out a secret mission for King Louis XV. Read More Read Less

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      Steve Davis Austin Chronicle Rated: 2/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 26, 2005 Full Review Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly Rated: 3/4 May 20, 2003 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Here is a lavish and charming film about a decade in the life of the multi-talented eighteenth century playwright and political activist Mar 2, 2002 Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      pieter m Charming and vibrant depiction of some great historical subject matter, as well as an astounding play! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member even luchini couldn't save this one. pretty costumes, but not much else: just a long-drawn biopic. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting, but completely all over the place. It is a great introduction to the life story of Beaumarchais, but not much going into details. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Une comédie historique à grand spectacle, essentiellement portée par le talent de Fabrice Luchini. Elle est néanmoins susceptible de faire connaître certains aspects méconnus de la vie de Beaumarchais : tour à tour auteur de pièces de théâtre, marchand et espion pour le compte du roi, il fut aussi l'une des personnalités à l'origine du droit d'auteur. Intéressant sans être cependant flamboyant... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A humorous, yet mostly accurate look at the French playwright, spy, and advocate of reform in France under the Old Regime. It's subtitled, but that shouldn't dissuade you from watching it. Thoroughly enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis The 18th-century French playwright (Fabrice Luchini) battles corruption, has affairs and carries out a secret mission for King Louis XV.
      Director
      Edouard Molinaro
      Producer
      Dominique Brunner
      Screenwriter
      Jean-Claude Brisville, Sacha Guitry, Edouard Molinaro
      Distributor
      New Yorker Films
      Production Co
      Téléma, StudioCanal
      Genre
      History, Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 20, 1996, Original
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Oct 17, 1997
      Release Date (DVD)
      Feb 26, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $645.0K
      Runtime
      1h 37m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby, Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm