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The French Revolution
The French Revolution
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The French Revolution

Original Title: La Révolution française

1989
5h 35m
Drama
War
History

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

5h 35m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video
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Storyline

A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
5h 35m
May 10, 1989
Languages
German
French
English
Director
Richard T. Heffron
Richard T. Heffron
Robert Enrico
Robert Enrico
Production
Films A2
Films A2
Laura Films
Laura Films
Les Films Ariane
Les Films Ariane
Antea Cinematografica
Antea Cinematografica
Alliance Films
Alliance Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Germany
Canada

Top Cast

35 Cast Members

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Danton

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Camille Desmoulins

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Lucile Desmoulins

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Marie Antoinette

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Louis XVI

Andrzej Seweryn

Andrzej Seweryn

Robespierre

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Marat

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Charlotte Corday

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Bailly

Marianne Basler

Marianne Basler

Gabrielle Danton

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Vicomte de Mirabeau

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Marquis de Lafayette

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Duchesse de Polignac

Gabrielle Lazure

Gabrielle Lazure

Princesse de Lamballe

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Sanson

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Axel de Fersen

Raymond Gérôme

Raymond Gérôme

Jacques Necker

Georges Corraface

Georges Corraface

Hébert

Yves Beneyton

Yves Beneyton

Fouquier-Tinville

Michel Subor

Michel Subor

Vadier

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