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Marie Antoinette

2006 · Film · 123 min

  • Drama
  • History

Plot

A retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.

About Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette is a 2006 historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Sofia Coppola. Based on the 2001 biography Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser, the film covers the life of Marie Antoinette, in the years leading to the French Revolution. The film stars Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette, alongside an ensemble cast, which includes Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Rose Byrne, Asia Argento, Molly Shannon, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston, Steve Coogan, and Jamie Dornan in his film debut. Marie Antoinette premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and was theatrically released in North America on October 20, 2006, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received polarizing reviews from critics, and did moderately well at box office, grossing approximately $60.9 million against its $40 million budget. Marie Antoinette won Best Costume Design at the 79th Academy Awards.

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Cast

  • Kirsten DunstMarie Antoinette
  • Jason SchwartzmanLouis XVI
  • Steve CooganAmbassador Mercy
  • Judy DavisComtesse de Noailles
  • Rip TornLouis XV
  • Asia ArgentoComtesse du Barry
  • Molly ShannonAunt Victoire
  • Shirley HendersonAunt Sophie
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