The Affair of the Necklace
“Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.”
Synopsis
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
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Affair of the Necklace - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Hilary Swank
Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
Jonathan Pryce
Cardinal Louis de Rohan
Simon Baker
Rétaux de Vilette
Adrien Brody
Count Nicolas De La Motte
Brian Cox
Minister Breteuil
Joely Richardson
Marie-Antoinette
Christopher Walken
Count Cagliostro
Hayden Panettiere
Young Jeanne
Simon Kunz
Minister of Titles
Paul Brooke
Monsieur Bohmer
Peter Eyre
Monsieur Bassenge
Frank McCusker
Abel Duphot
Simon Shackleton
Louis XVI
Hermione Gulliford
Nicole Leguay d'Oliva
Geoffrey Hutchings
President D'Aligre
James Vaughan
Magistrate Titon
Jonathan Newth
Magistrate de Marce
Kristina Bill
Irène de Valois
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$28.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Shyer
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sweet
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- The Affair of the Necklace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Alcon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Shyer
John Sweet
David Newman
Ashley Rowe
David Moritz
Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Redmond Morris, Charles Shyer
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Shyer
Director
Alex McDowell
Production Design
David Moritz
Editor
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Ashley Rowe
Director of Photography
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Redmond Morris
Producer
Charles Shyer
Producer
David Newman
Original Music Composer
John Sweet
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Affair of the Necklace
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What is The Affair of the Necklace about?
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
Who directed The Affair of the Necklace?
The Affair of the Necklace was directed by Charles Shyer.
Who stars in The Affair of the Necklace?
The principal cast of The Affair of the Necklace includes Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody, Brian Cox.
When was The Affair of the Necklace released and how long is it?
The Affair of the Necklace was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Affair of the Necklace?
The Affair of the Necklace had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Affair of the Necklace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Affair of the Necklace was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Affair of the Necklace?
The Affair of the Necklace holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).