The French Revolution (movie)
La Révolution française- User score: 7.5
- Production country: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Canada
- Producer: Robert Enrico , Richard T. Heffron
- Production companies: Films A2, Laura Films
- Genre: Drama, War, History, Thriller
- Budget: $50,000,000
- Revenue: $4,800,000
- Release date: 5/10/1989
- Run time: 360 min.
Movie description
A history of the French Revolution 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, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
