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The French Revolution

Original title: La révolution française
  • 19891989
  • 5h 35m
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The French Revolution (1989)
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When Louis XVI summoned the Etats-Generaux, he unleashes a revolution that would change his country and cost his life. This is the story of one of the crucial points in the history of France... Read allWhen Louis XVI summoned the Etats-Generaux, he unleashes a revolution that would change his country and cost his life. This is the story of one of the crucial points in the history of France, and Europe, divided into two parts.When Louis XVI summoned the Etats-Generaux, he unleashes a revolution that would change his country and cost his life. This is the story of one of the crucial points in the history of France, and Europe, divided into two parts.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,384
1,212
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    • Directors
      • Robert Enrico(segment Les années lumière)
      • Richard T. Heffron(segment Les années terribles)
    • Writers
      • David Ambrose
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Robert Enrico
    • Stars
      • Klaus Maria Brandauer
      • Jane Seymour
      • François Cluzet
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Robert Enrico(segment Les années lumière)
      • Richard T. Heffron(segment Les années terribles)
    • Writers
      • David Ambrose
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Robert Enrico
    • Stars
      • Klaus Maria Brandauer
      • Jane Seymour
      • François Cluzet
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    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    François Cluzet and Andrzej Seweryn in The French Revolution (1989)
    Jean-François Balmer in The French Revolution (1989)
    Klaus Maria Brandauer in The French Revolution (1989)
    Christopher Lee in The French Revolution (1989)
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    Jane Seymour and Jean-François Balmer in The French Revolution (1989)
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    Jane Seymour, Jean-François Balmer, François Cluzet, and Andrzej Seweryn in The French Revolution (1989)

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    Klaus Maria Brandauer
    Klaus Maria Brandauer
    • Georges-Jacques Danton
    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Marie Antoinette
    François Cluzet
    François Cluzet
    • Camille Desmoulins
    Jean-François Balmer
    Jean-François Balmer
    • Louis XVI
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Maximilien-Marie-Isidore De Robespierre
    Marianne Basler
    Marianne Basler
    • Gabrielle Danton
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (segment "Années Lumière, Les")
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Yolande-Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac (segment "Années Lumière, Les")
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Motier, marquis De La Fayette
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    • Jean-Paul Mara, dit Marat
    Jean-François Stévenin
    • Louis Legendre
    Gabrielle Lazure
    Gabrielle Lazure
    • Marie-Thérèse de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de Lamballe
    Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti
    • L'envoyé du Pape (segment "Anées Lumière, Les")
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Abbé Maury (segment "Années Lumière, Les")
    Michel Duchaussoy
    Michel Duchaussoy
    • Jean-Sylvain Bailly (segment "Années Lumière, Les")
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    • Marie-Anne-Charlotte De Corday (segment "Années Terribles, Les")
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Sanson (segment "Années Terribles, Les")
    Christopher Thompson
    • Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just (segment "Années Terribles, Les")
    • Directors
      • Robert Enrico(segment Les années lumière)
      • Richard T. Heffron(segment Les années terribles)
    • Writers
      • David Ambrose
      • Daniel Boulanger
      • Robert Enrico
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared a few seconds as a "Tiers Etat" member in "Les années Lumière".
    • Goofs
      The orchestra plays on modern instruments (e.g. a traverse flute made of metal)
    • Quotes

      Camille Desmoulins: [Danton has just called Robespierre a eunuch] Well, how did it go?

      Georges-Jacques Danton: I could have been more diplomatic.

    • Connections
      Referenced in La révolution française: Journal du film (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Hymne à la Liberté
      Music and Lyrics by Georges Delerue
      Performed by Jessye Norman, soprano

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    7/10
    Very nice historical movie.
    Although I was forced to watch this one, I quite liked it; it was surprisingly good. The cast was well chosen with the likes of Sam Neill and Jane Seymour. A good movie, a bit long, but still entertaining. The best French Revolution movie to date.
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    • Phoenix-28
    • Nov 21, 1998

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1989 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • West Germany
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die französische Revolution
    • Filming locations
      • Bordeaux, Gironde, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Films A2
      • Laura Film
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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