Marie Antoinette

6.5 1938 2h 29m United States of America

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The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

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A Queen... but, first of all... a woman in love! The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

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Directors

W.S. Van Dyke

Writers

Donald Ogden Stewart, Ernest Vajda, Claudine West, Stefan Zweig

Cast

Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, Robert Morley, Anita Louise, Joseph Schildkraut, Gladys George, Henry Stephenson, Cora Witherspoon, Barnett Parker, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Leonard Penn, Albert Dekker, Alma Kruger

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Spanish

Countries

United States of America