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Marie Antoinette (1938)

Marie Antoinette (1938)
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M.G.M.'s opulent costume drama Marie Antoinette marked a return to the screen after a two-year absence for reigning Queen of M.G.M. Norma Shearer. Shearer plays the title role of an Austrian princess who is married off to Louis Auguste (Robert Morley), the Dauphin of France. Marie, by becoming the Dauphine, finds herself plopped smack in the middle of French palace intrigue between Louis's father King Louis XV (John Barrymore) and his scheming cousin, the Duke of Orleans (Joseph Schildkraut). With Louis unable to consummate his marriage to Marie, she takes to holding elaborate parties and gambling her fortune away. In a casino, she meets the handsome Count Axel de Fersen (Tyrone Power) and they have an affair. But when Louis XV dies and Louis becomes King Louis XVI, Fersen takes his leave, telling her that he could carry on an affair with a dauphine but not the Queen of France. Marie vows to be a great queen and remain loyal to her king. But the Duke of Orleans is plotting against Louis XVI, financing the revolutionary radicals. When the monarchy is overthrown, Louis and Marie are thrown into prison, awaiting execution. But when word gets back to Fersen, he travels back to France in an attempt to rescue Marie. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, (more)
Director(s):
W.S. Van Dyke
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Marie Antoinette

M.G.M.'s opulent costume drama Marie Antoinette marked a return to the screen after a two-year absence for reigning Queen of M.G.M. Norma Shearer. Shearer plays the title role of an Austrian princess who is married off to Louis Auguste (Robert Morley), the Dauphin of France. Marie, by becoming the Dauphine, finds herself plopped smack in the middle of French palace intrigue between Louis's father King Louis XV (John Barrymore) and his scheming cousin, the Duke of Orleans (Joseph Schildkraut). With Louis unable to consummate his marriage to Marie, she takes to holding elaborate parties and gambling her fortune away. In a casino, she meets the handsome Count Axel de Fersen (Tyrone Power) and they have an affair. But when Louis XV dies and Louis becomes King Louis XVI, Fersen takes his leave, telling her that he could carry on an affair with a dauphine but not the Queen of France. Marie vows to be a great queen and remain loyal to her king. But the Duke of Orleans is plotting against Louis XVI, financing the revolutionary radicals. When the monarchy is overthrown, Louis and Marie are thrown into prison, awaiting execution. But when word gets back to Fersen, he travels back to France in an attempt to rescue Marie. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
157 mins

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Director(s):
W.S. Van Dyke
Writer(s):
Donald Ogden Stewart, Claudine West, Ernest Vajda
Producer(s):
Hunt Stromberg
Categories:
Romance
Marie Antoinette Awards:
  • 1938 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films
  • 1938 - National Board of Review - Best Acting
  • 1938 - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actress
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    Wendy B.

    I really enjoyed this version of Marie Antoinette. Compared to the new version played by Kristen Dunst, this movie keeps the tragic event that brought on the French Revolution more respectable. It shows both sides of the story...from the side of the Royal family as well as the side of the French people. It shows how Marie Antoinette evolved from the care free teenager, to the fun loving and wild Grand Dutchess, then how she reformed her ways as she became Queen. However she tried reform her ways and win over her public, her reputation had already been set and therefor fueling the people into bringing down the Monarchy. Its a great movie and insightful into the occurances leading up to the Revolution.

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    Roxana K.

    Great drama movie!

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    Wendi D.

    I thought it was really really good. Another perspective on the history of the ill fated child queen. And I just love these old movies because the costumes were spectacularly interesting and the dialog was absolutely superior to what we get now days.

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