The Affair of the Necklace

2001 · 118 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 5,681 VOTES · DIR. Charles Shyer

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,041 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:41 Napoleon wrote that military blunders and domestic catastrophes...
00:09:32 Who might that little tart belong to?
00:12:55 What's on the paper you were eager to press into her regal palm?
00:16:50 See to her needs.
00:20:48 It defines us.
00:24:32 She taught me the intricacies of court life.
00:29:38 The damaged feelings between you are well-known...
00:33:16 His visions andprognostications have proven accurate time and again.
00:37:20 -How small a gathering? -Nearly 200.
00:41:52 Twenty thousand would seem more appropriate.
00:47:01 In a blink, she seemed drab and common, whereas...
00:51:06 The way to get to what you desire is to know what everyone else desires.
00:55:26 Don't you think he'd pay off the jewelers to cover up the affair?
00:59:44 -Is that necessary? -Yes, it is necessary.
01:04:34 Cagliostro spun a divine prognostication.
01:11:35 Have you ever considered life in the theater?
01:15:58 Agreed.
01:19:43 What better occasion than the feast to announce the new prime minister?
01:24:48 Nicolas? lf it comes to it, he'll give you up to save himself.
01:30:45 ...it was for the home denied me and the peace I've never known.
01:34:40 He stated when the cardinal realized the notes were forgeries...
01:39:13 There can be no doubt I would have traveled a different path.
01:44:34 It's what they've always wanted!
01:53:02 The truth was never known.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,041
Dialogue density8.8 lines / min
First line00:00:41
Final line01:53:02

Production Record

DirectorCharles Shyer
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$1,198,113
IMDb votes5,681