Question 1

Which historical inaccuracy involves the executioner in the film?

Accepted Answer

The film shows executioner Charles-Henri Sanson executing both Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, but historically the elder Sanson only executed Louis XVI; his son executed Marie-Antoinette.

Question 2

How did Jane Seymour's French accent surprise the production team?

Accepted Answer

Jane Seymour was complimented on speaking French with an Austrian accent for her role as Marie Antoinette, but she later realized it was because her childhood language teacher was an Austrian who had moved to London.

Question 3

Which real-life children of Jane Seymour appear in the film?

Accepted Answer

Katherine Flynn (Madame Royale) and Sean M. Flynn (Le Dauphin) are the real-life children of Jane Seymour, who plays Marie Antoinette.

Question 4

What made this the most expensive French film at the time?

Accepted Answer

Production took three years and cost about $50,000,000 (equivalent to $109,302,013 in 2021) with extensive support from the French government, making it the most expensive French film at the time.

Question 5

Who directed the film?

Accepted Answer

The film was co-directed by Robert Enrico and Richard T. Heffron.

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