The French Revolution
1989 · Movie · 335 min · ★ 7.5
This historical drama traces the French Revolution from the king’s decision to convene a national assembly to address crushing debt, through the collapse of royal authority and imprisonment of the monarch. It then follows the upheaval as political ideals harden, factions clash, and the country is swept into escalating violence and fear.
Also known as The french revolution: Years of rage
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Details
- Original title
- La Révolution française
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-05-10
- Network
- France 2
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 335 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (60 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a detailed, attention-holding history epic about political upheaval and its human cost; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, slow early stretches, or intense violence; fans of Les Misérables or Napoléon may connect with it.
Pros: rich historical detail; strong performances; gripping later chapters | Cons: very long runtime; uneven pacing early; sometimes feels neutral
Themes
- france
- paris, france
- monarchy
- french revolution
- marie antoinette
- guillotine
- bastille
- 18th century
- louis xvi
- robespierre
- reign of terror
- republic
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Jean-François Balmer
as Louis XVI
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Georges-Jacques Danton
François Cluzet
as Camille Desmoulins
- MB
Marie Bunel
as Lucile Desmoulins
Jane Seymour
as Marie Antoinette
Andrzej Seweryn
as Maximilien-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre
Peter Ustinov
as André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)
Marianne Basler
as Gabrielle Danton
Claude Cardinale
as Yolande-Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac (« Les Années Lumière »)
- PL
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
as Charlotte Corday
Directed by Richard T. Heffron, Robert Enrico