Marie Antoinette (1938)

1938 · 149 min · Drama, History

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.

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Starring Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, Robert Morley and Anita Louise.

Similar to Marie Antoinette

• Suez (1938)
• The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
• Désirée (1954)
• Mayerling (1968)
• The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)
• The Heiress (1949)
• Young Bess (1953)
• Romeo and Juliet (1936)
• All This, and Heaven Too (1940)
• The Shining Hour (1938)

Explore Marie Antoinette as a constellation

Lyradrift plots Marie Antoinette as a star at the centre of its own sky, with related films orbiting it as satellites, gathered from TMDB recommendations, shared themes, Wikidata links (same director, writer, series, source material or subject) and closeness of feel, then chosen for the strongest evidence — the closer and brighter a star, the more strongly it is related. Fly to any satellite to make it the new centre and keep exploring.

Explore Marie Antoinette on Lyradrift →

This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.