Madame Curie_
"MR. and MRS. MINIVER together again"
Poor physics student Marie is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her abilities, but is eventually offered a research placement in Pierre Curie's lab. The scientists soon fall in love and embark on a shared quest to extract, from a particular type of rock, a new chemical element they have named radium. However, their research puts them on the brink of professional failure.
Starring
Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Henry Travers
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Madame Curie was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
Poor physics student Marie is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her...
Madame Curie is a Drama, Romance, History film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Greer Garson
Marie Curie
Walter Pidgeon
Pierre Curie
Henry Travers
Eugene Curie
Albert Bassermann
Professor Jean Perot
Robert Walker
David Le Gros
C. Aubrey Smith
Lord Kelvin
May Whitty
Madame Eugene Curie
Victor Francen
President of University
Elsa Bassermann
Madame Perot
Reginald Owen
Dr. Becquerel
Van Johnson
Reporter
Margaret O'Brien
Irene Curie - Age 5
James Hilton
Narration Spoken By (voice)
Mariska Aldrich
Tall Woman (uncredited)
TC
Tony Carson
Man at Accident (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington
Swedish Queen (uncredited)
Ray Collins
Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)
Guy D'Ennery
Professor (uncredited)
George Davis
Cart Driver (uncredited)
HD
Harold De Becker
Professor (uncredited)
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What is Madame Curie about?
Poor physics student Marie is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her abilities, but is eventually offered a research placement in Pierre Curie's lab. The scientists soon fall in love and embark on a shared quest to extract, from a particular type of rock, a new chemical element they have named radium. However, their research puts them on the brink of professional failure.
How long is Madame Curie?
Madame Curie has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Madame Curie?
The cast of Madame Curie includes Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Henry Travers, Albert Bassermann, Robert Walker.
What is the rating of Madame Curie?
Madame Curie has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 49 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
History