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Film details
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Featuring
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Director
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Country
France
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Year
1996
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Genres
Biopic Historical drama
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- BEAUMARCHAIS THE SCOUNDREL Alternative
- Les AMIS DE BEAUMARCHAIS Alternative
- BEAUMARCHAIS Alternative
- BEAUMARCHAIS, THE INSOLENT ONE Alternative
Synopsis
Portrays the complex and colourful life of the 18th century French playwright. Beaumarchais is summoned from rehearsals to undertake a secretmission to London on behalf of Louis XV. While in England he is thrown into prison, suspected of conspiring with American rebels. Once released, he becomes a gun-runner for the American revolution, until bankrupt, he returns to France and the theatre.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
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Gudin
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Marie-Thérèse
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Louis XV
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Duke of Chaulnes
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Prince of Conti
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Louis XVI
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Sartine
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Mariette Lejay
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Marion Menard
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Le Chevalier d'Eon
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Abbot
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Lord Rochford
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Count of La Blache
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Goezman
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Cezaire
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President of the Court
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Monsieur Lejay
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Benjamin Franklin
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Count of Provence
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Baron of Breteuil
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Arthur Lee
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Man in Grey
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Marie-Antoinette
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Madame Vigée Lebrun
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Figaro
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Rosine
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Bartholo
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Count Almaviva
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Brid'oison
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Suzanne
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Marceline
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Doublemain
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Printer
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Lison-Cherubin
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Customs Officer
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Peasant in Court
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Desfontaines
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Smith
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Theatre Concierge
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The Fanatic
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Theatre Critic
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Theatre Critic
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Commanding Officer
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Young Conti Girl
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Heckler at Theatre
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Young Officer in Theatre
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Old Assessor
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Court Official
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Court Member
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Young Man in Court
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Rochford's Majordomo
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Tramp in Court
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Franklin's Majordomo
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French Gaoler
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Hortales Porter
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English Officer
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Chamberlain
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English Prisoner
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Child
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Guard Officer in Theatre
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Young Man in Theatre
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Woman in Theatre
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Man in Theatre Square
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Husband in Theatre
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Student in Theatre Square
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Hunt Officer
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Credits
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Direction:
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director (2nd)
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Assistant Director (Bordeaux Unit)
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Assistant Director (England Unit 1st)
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Assistant Director (England Unit 2nd)
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Assistant Director (England Unit 3rd)
Production:
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Participation
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Assistance
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Assistance
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Assistance
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Production Executive (England Unit)
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Unit Production Manager (Bordeaux Unit)
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Unit Production Manager (England Unit)
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Unit Manager
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Unit Manager (Bordeaux Unit)
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Unit Manager (Bordeaux Unit)
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Unit Manager (England Unit)
Casting:
Writing:
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Adaptation and dialogue
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Adaptation and dialogue
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Adaptation and dialogue
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Adaptation and dialogue
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Adaptation and dialogue
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Adaptation and dialogue
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Original Unpublished Play
Photography:
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Camera Trainee
Special Effects:
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Digital Effects
Editing:
Design:
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Art Director (England Unit)
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Set Decorator (England Unit)
Costumes:
Make-up:
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Make-up Artist
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Make-up Artist
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Make-up/Hairdresser (England Unit)
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Make-up/Hairdresser (England Unit)
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Make-up/Hairdresser (England Unit)
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Hairdresser
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Hairdresser
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Hairdresser
Film processing:
Music:
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Music Composer/Director
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Music Performed by
Sound:
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Music Mixer
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Recorder
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Recorder
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Synchronisation
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Dialogue Editor
Choreography:
Consultant:
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Consultant (Coaches)
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Consultant (Horses)
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Armourer
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Sight & Sound magazine
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Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine.
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