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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. Ch'erie
    Jun 4, 2005
    5
    I gave it a 5, for bringing to light how indifference and arrogance from the Royal Family ultimately led to their demise. One could feel sorry for a Queen that did little more than worry about her own affairs when the ppl of France were starving. I said could, but then I wanted to jump into the movie and smack her for being so ignorant. Joely Richardson was about the most thought provoking actress, Swank, well, lackluster at best, with such a phoney accent. Walken, he's amusing in anything, but really should be put to better use, and the overall direction, was like diving in murky water. You had to strain your eyeballs to see much of the scenes, and ears to hear the plot being unravelled, I used the captions LOL.… Expand
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  2. CharlesT.
    Aug 19, 2006
    9
    Miscast but still entertaining, Shyer's best film.
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  3. MishaL.
    Jun 30, 2007
    2
    One doesn't expect *much* accuracy from historical movies bearing the legend "based on a true story." This film, however, frames the characters' actions badly and goes out of its way to invent wholly fictional motivations. Joely Richardson is to be commended for having studied the actual events and to have portrayed her character true-to-life. I can't condemn Hilary Swank for accepting such a meaty role in this nonsense script, but the real Jeanne was no unfairly disenfranchised victim.… Expand
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  4. NicolaP.
    Nov 4, 2003
    10
    I loved the movie i would definitely watch it again.
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  5. MaíraR.
    Sep 15, 2003
    10
    Beautiful! Tha's all!
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Metascore
42 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    70
    Shyer and Sweet bring consistent clarity and ever-increasing depth to the playing out of Jeanne's bold scheming and single-minded resolve; a tone of brisk wit gives way effortlessly to poignancy and ultimately tragedy.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    50
    This sob story is a tough sell.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    40
    The necklace in this movie was crafted by the elite London jewelers Asprey and Gerrard -- out of cubic-zirconium stones. That's just about perfect. The Affair of the Necklace is a cubic-zirconium epic.
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