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Marie Antoinette
August 26 1938 (about 86 years ago)Rating
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A Queen... but, first of all... a woman in love!
- Director: W.S. Van Dyke
- Writers: Donald Ogden Stewart, Ernest Vajda, Claudine West
- Genres: Drama, History
- Runtime: 2 h 29 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.