The Affair of the Necklace_
"Her birthright was stolen. Her dignity taken. Her rights denied. Deception was the only option."
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
Starring
Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker
Box Office
$1.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Affair of the Necklace earned $1.2M against a $30.0M budget.
Year context
The Affair of the Necklace was released 25 years ago in 2001.
The Affair of the Necklace is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Hilary Swank
Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
Jonathan Pryce
Cardinal Louis de Rohan
Simon Baker
Rétaux de Vilette
Adrien Brody
Count Nicolas De La Motte
Brian Cox
Minister Breteuil
Joely Richardson
Marie-Antoinette
Christopher Walken
Count Cagliostro
Hayden Panettiere
Young Jeanne
Simon Kunz
Minister of Titles
Paul Brooke
Monsieur Bohmer
Peter Eyre
Monsieur Bassenge
Frank McCusker
Abel Duphot
SS
Simon Shackleton
Louis XVI
Hermione Gulliford
Nicole Leguay d'Oliva
Geoffrey Hutchings
President D'Aligre
JV
James Vaughan
Magistrate Titon
JN
Jonathan Newth
Magistrate de Marce
Kristina Bill
Irène de Valois
James Larkin
Darnell de Valois
Diana Quick
Madame Pomfré
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
-96%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (90 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$1,198,113
Profit
$-28,801,887
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Affair of the Necklace about?
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grace by scheming to steal a priceless necklace.
How long is The Affair of the Necklace?
The Affair of the Necklace has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Affair of the Necklace?
The cast of The Affair of the Necklace includes Hilary Swank, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Baker, Adrien Brody, Brian Cox.
How much did The Affair of the Necklace make at the box office?
The Affair of the Necklace earned $1,198,113 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of The Affair of the Necklace?
The Affair of the Necklace has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 90 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance