Whatever it is that French women have ... Madame Bovary had more of it!
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Madame Bovary (1949) is a drama and romance film directed by Vincente Minnelli, released on August 25, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin and Louis Jourdan. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
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Jennifer Jones
as Emma Bovary
James Mason
as Gustave Flaubert
Van Heflin
as Charles Bovary
Louis Jourdan
as Rodolphe Boulanger
Alf Kjellin
as Leon Dupuis
Gene Lockhart
as J. Homais
Frank Allenby
as Lheureux
Gladys Cooper
as Madame Dupuis
John Abbott
as Mayor Tuvache
Harry Morgan
as Hyppolite
George Zucco
as Dubocage
Ellen Corby
as Félicité
Directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by Gustave Flaubert and Robert Ardrey, produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 59 ratings.
Do you know, Charles, why that clock strikes? To announce the death of another hour. Madame Bovary is directed by Vincente Minnelli and adapted to screenplay by Robert Ardrey from the Gustave Flaubert novel. It stars Jennifer Jones, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan, Alf Kjellin, Gene Lockhart and James Mason. Music is by Miklós Rózsa and cinematography by Robert H. Planck. It's most interesting now watching Minnelli's…
Reviewed on July 12, 2015
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Madame Bovary (1949) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Madame Bovary (1949) includes Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan and Alf Kjellin. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Madame Bovary was released on August 25, 1949 and runs for 1h 46m.
Madame Bovary (1949) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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