The Affair of the Necklace
Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.
2001 | 118m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Charles Shyer |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Sweet |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 30, 2001 |
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| Director: | Charles Shyer |
| Writer: | John Sweet |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, History |
| Keywords | marie antoinette, revenge |
| Production Companies | Alcon Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,198,113
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hilary Swank | Jeanne St. Remy de Valois |
| 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 |
| Simon Kunz | Minister of Titles |
| Paul Brooke | Monsieur Bohmer |
| Peter Eyre | Monsieur Bassenge |
| Frank McCusker | Abel Duphot |
| Simon Shackleton | Louis XVI |
| Hermione Gulliford | Nicole Leguay d'Oliva |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | President D'Aligre |
| James Vaughan | Magistrate Titon |
| Jonathan Newth | Magistrate de Marce |
| Kristina Bill | Irène de Valois |
| James Larkin | Darnell de Valois |
| Diana Quick | Madame Pomfré |
| Helen Masters | Madame Campan |
| Victoria Shalet | Colleen |
| Christophe Paou | Pierre Charron |
| Michel D'Oz | Marquis de Favras |
| Donna Flandrin | Dowager in Boat |
| Liz Baker | Dowager in Boat |
| Dick Brannick | Gamekeeper |
| Daisy Bevan | The Princess Royal |
| Thomas Dodgson-Gates | The Dauphin |
| Caroline Loncq | Madame de Largo |
| Illona Linthwaite | Madame Briffault |
| Miranda Pleasence | Rosalie |
| John Grillo | Dr. Legear |
| Mélodie Berenfeld | Mademoiselle Subur |
| Ben Miles | Baron Courchamps |
| Niky Wardley | Madame de Neiss |
| Bill Thomas | Tailor |
| Emma Wride | Tailor's Daughter |
| Stephen Noonan | Camille Desmoulins |
| Emma Pike | Mademoiselle in Pink |
| William Chubb | Gendarme |
| Hallie Meyers-Shyer | Demonstrating Girl |
| Jocelyn Linder | Angry Demonstrator |
| John Comer | Angry Demonstrator |
| Angus Wright | Sanson |
| Christopher Logue | Sir Hargrave |
| Cate Fowler | Lady Standish |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Charles Shyer | Director |
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Philippe Turlure | Set Decoration |
| David Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Mark Bennett | Casting |
| David Moritz | Editor |
| Jean-Michel Ducourty | Art Direction |
| Diana Dill | Script Supervisor |
| Nava Levin | Line Producer |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Ashley Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Germinal Rangel | Costume Supervisor |
| John Sweet | Writer |
| Alex McDowell | Production Design |
| Marketa Puzmanova | Art Department Coordinator |
| Jean-Michel Hugon | Supervising Art Director |
| Milena Canonero | Costume Design |
| Drew Jones | Visual Effects Producer |
| Claudia Bianchi | Hairstylist |
| Enrico Iacoponi | Makeup Artist |
| Vincenzo Mastrantonio | Makeup Artist |
| Mario Michisanti | Makeup Artist |
| Gino Tamagnini | Makeup Artist |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound |
| Tony Lamberti | Sound |
| Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Broderick Johnson | Producer |
| Charles Shyer | Producer |
| Redmond Morris | Producer |
| Stacey Attanasio | Co-Producer |
| Kira Davis | Co-Producer |
| Nigel Goldsack | Associate Producer |
| Andrew A. Kosove | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Rea | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Pfeiffer | Won |
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