# Marie Antoinette (1938)

> A lavish classical-Hollywood portrait of Marie Antoinette’s transformation from sheltered teenager to dignified queen amid scandal, revolution, and impending execution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28665

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: W.S. Van Dyke
- Cast: Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, Robert Morley, Anita Louise, Joseph Schildkraut, Gladys George, Henry Stephenson
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030418/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: opulent, romantic, wistful, classic cinema night, historical drama marathon

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