The French Revolution(1989)
French Revolution
The French Revolution Synopsis
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
The French Revolution (1989) is a drama and war & politics series that premiered on October 25, 1989, spanning 1 season and 2 episodes. It stars Jean-François Balmer, Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet and Jane Seymour. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1989-10-25
- Last aired:
- 1989-11-01
The French Revolution Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-François Balmer
as Louis XVI
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Georges-Jacques Danton
François Cluzet
as Camille Desmoulins
Jane Seymour
as Marie Antoinette
Andrzej Seweryn
as Maximilien-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre
Peter Ustinov
as André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)
Marianne Basler
as Gabrielle Danton
Claudia Cardinale
as Yolande-Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac (« Les Années Lumière »)
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
as Jean-Paul Mara, dit Marat
Jean-François Stévenin
as Louis Legendre
Gabrielle Lazure
as Marie-Thérèse de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de Lamballe
Massimo Girotti
as L'envoyé du Pape (« Les Années Lumière »)
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The French Revolution Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The French Revolution – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The French Revolution?
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The French Revolution (1989) does not have a confirmed streaming service listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
How many seasons of The French Revolution are there?
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The French Revolution has 1 season and 2 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 25, 1989.
Is The French Revolution still running?
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No. The French Revolution is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 1, 1989.
Who is in the cast of The French Revolution?
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The French Revolution (1989) stars Jean-François Balmer, Klaus Maria Brandauer, François Cluzet, Jane Seymour and Andrzej Seweryn. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The French Revolution any good?
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The French Revolution (1989) is rated 8.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and war & politics series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.