Review of Marie Antoinette (2006) by Michaelc. — 04 Nov 2006

Brilliant, from Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwarzman's performances to the music, and the beautiful costumes to the wondrous setting and art direction. This movie is one of the best fims I have seen. Period.

This review of Marie Antoinette (2006) was written by Michaelc. on 04 Nov 2006.

Marie Antoinette has generally received positive reviews.

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