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The Affair of the Necklace

2001Movie1 h 58 minR

41

WeakGoodWatch score

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A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option.

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.

Feels like

Historical Drama
Political Intrigue
Revenge Plot
Pre-Revolutionary France
Aristocratic Scandal
Detailed Costume Design
Character-Driven Narrative
Slow-Burning Suspense

Crew

Directed by: Charles Shyer
Written by: John Sweet
Produced by: Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Charles Shyer
Music by: David Newman

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Facts

November 30, 2001 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released: November 30, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 23 countries

Tropes

Royal Blood, Rage Against the Reflection, Disproportionate Retribution +9

Royal Blood
Rage Against the Reflection
Disproportionate Retribution
Lady in Red
The Queen's Latin
Horrible Judge of Character
Artifact of Doom
Fluffy Fashion Feathers
A Taste of the Lash
Dances and Balls
Country Mouse
Decadent Court

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Affair of the Necklace?"

Questions about The Affair of the Necklace

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Where can I stream The Affair of the Necklace?

In the United States, The Affair of the Necklace is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Affair of the Necklace worth watching?

41

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (29).

Is The Affair of the Necklace good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Affair of the Necklace a box office flop?

Budget$30 million

Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 4% of its budget.

What tropes does The Affair of the Necklace use?

Royal BloodRage Against the ReflectionDisproportionate RetributionLady in RedThe Queen's LatinHorrible Judge of CharacterArtifact of DoomFluffy Fashion FeathersA Taste of the LashDances and BallsCountry MouseDecadent Courtand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Royal Blood, Rage Against the Reflection, and Disproportionate Retribution.