The French Revolution

IMDb 7.5 1989 • 335 min • DramaWarHistoryThriller

Director

Richard T. Heffron

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer Danton
François Cluzet
François Cluzet Camille Desmoulins
Marie Bunel
Marie Bunel Lucile Desmoulins
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour Marie Antoinette
Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer Louis XVI