A Royal Divorce (1938)

Directed by

Jack Raymond

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 25m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine from their early courtship to their eventual divorce. It shows how personal and political pressures affect their relationship over many years.

dramaticromanticbittersweetformalslow-burnpoignantemotionally restrainedelegiac

What happens

A Royal Divorce is a 1938 British historical drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ruth Chatterton, Pierre Blanchar and Frank Cellier. The film portrays the complex relationship between Napoleon I of France and his wife, Josephine Bonaparte from their first meeting until their divorce more than a decade later. It was shot at Denham Studios in Buckinghamshire. The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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