A Royal Divorce is a 1938 British historical drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ruth Chatterton, Pierre Blanchar and Frank Cellier.[1] The film portrays the complex relationship between Napoleon I of France and his wife, Josephine Bonaparte from their first meeting until their divorce more than a decade later.[2]
A Royal Divorce | |
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Directed by | Jack Raymond |
Written by | Miles Malleson Jacques Théry |
Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
Starring | Ruth Chatterton Pierre Blanchar |
Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Edited by | Peggy Hennessey |
Music by | Anthony Collins |
Production company | Herbert Wilcox Productions (as Imperator) |
Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
TV Guide called the film a "mediocre adaptation",[3] while Allmovie wrote, "in terms of costumes and settings, A Royal Divorce is authentic to a fault; in terms of adherence to the facts, it's a bit shaky, though undeniably dramatic.[4]
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