Movie
The French Revolution
Released: May 10, 1989 (1989)
Runtime: 335 minutes
Genres: Drama, War, History, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Michel Duchaussoy as Bailly
Age at release: 50
- Vittorio Mezzogiorno as Marat
Age at release: 47
- Klaus Maria Brandauer as Danton
Age at release: 45
- Jean-François Balmer as Louis XVI
Age at release: 43
- Andrzej Seweryn as Robespierre
Age at release: 43
- Jane Seymour as Marie Antoinette
Age at release: 38
- François Cluzet as Camille Desmoulins
Age at release: 33
- Marie Bunel as Lucile Desmoulins
Age at release: 27
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Charlotte Corday
Age at release: 26
- Marianne Basler as Gabrielle Danton
Age at release: 25
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- Massimo Girotti as Envoyé du Pape
Age at release: 70
- Peter Ustinov as Vicomte de Mirabeau
Age at release: 68
- Raymond Gérôme as Jacques Necker
Age at release: 68
- Christopher Lee as Sanson
Age at release: 66
- Michel Galabru as Abbé Maury
Age at release: 66
- Jean Bouise as Maurice Duplay
Age at release: 59
- Henri Serre as Gouverneur de Launay
Age at release: 58
- Michel Subor as Vadier
Age at release: 54
- Claudia Cardinale as Duchesse de Polignac
Age at release: 51
- Geneviève Mnich as Mme Duplessis
Age at release: 47
- Jean-François Stévenin as Legendre
Age at release: 45
- Yves Beneyton as Fouquier-Tinville
Age at release: 42
- Sam Neill as Marquis de Lafayette
Age at release: 41
- Hanns Zischler as Goethe
Age at release: 41
- Georges Corraface as Hébert
Age at release: 36
- Dominique Pinon as Drouet
Age at release: 34
- Gabrielle Lazure as Princesse de Lamballe
Age at release: 32
- Jean-Yves Berteloot as Axel de Fersen
Age at release: 31
- Serge Dupire as Billaut-Varenne
Age at release: 30
- Christopher Thompson as Saint-Just
Age at release: 22