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<i>A Royal Divorce</i> (1938 film)

A Royal Divorce (1938 film)

1938 British film

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] It was shot at Denham Studios in Buckinghamshire.[3] The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley.

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Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called the film a "mediocre adaptation",[4] 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.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Royal Divorce, A (1938) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  2. [2]
    "A Royal Divorce". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
  3. [3]
    Wood p.99
  4. [4]
    "A Royal Divorce". TVGuide.com.
  5. [5]
    "A Royal Divorce (1938) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.

Bibliography

  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.


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