Marie-Antoinette Reine de France (1956)

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Though nearly as lavish as the 1938 MGM film of the same name, the 1955 French historical epic Marie Antoinette is not nearly as coherent or entertaining. Michele Morgan stars as the Austrian princess who becomes the last Queen of France in waning years of the 18th century. Jacques Morel costars as King Louis XVIII, Antoinette's slow-witted, ineffectual husband, while Richard Todd is the dashing European ambassador who briefly brings romance into the heroine's life. The episodic screenplay seldom sticks to the point long enough to detail the reasons behind the fall of the French aristocracy and the ultimate execution of the royal family. In addition, Michele Morgan is a bit too frosty and distant to warrant audience sympathy. Marie Antoinette was filmed simulatenously in French- and English-language versions.

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Rating: 5.5

Cast

Georgette Anys

Une émeutière

Richard Todd

Comte Axel von Fersen

Michèle Morgan

Marie Antoinette

Jacques Morel

Louis XVI

Jeanne Boitel

Mme. Campan

Madeleine Rousset

Mme de Tourzel

Aimé Clariond

Louis XV

Anne Carrère

Mme du Barry

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Jean Delannoy

Director

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