The Affair of the Necklace

The Affair of the Necklace
The Affair of the Necklace
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Shyer
Written by	John Sweet
Produced by	Charles Shyer; Redmond Morris; Andrew A. Kosove; Broderick Johnson;
Starring	Hilary Swank; Jonathan Pryce; Simon Baker; Adrien Brody; Joely Richardson; Christopher Walken;
Narrated by	Brian Cox
Cinematography	Ashley Rowe
Edited by	David Moritz
Music by	David Newman
Production; company	Alcon Entertainment
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures; (English-speaking territories, Latin America, France and Italy); Summit Entertainment; (International);
Release dates	November 30, 2001 (limited); December 7, 2001 (United States);
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$30 million
Box office	$1.2 million

The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer and written by John Sweet, based on the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that became known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, which contributed to discreditation of the French monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution.

It had a limited release on November 30, 2001 before being released in the US on December 7. The film received negative reviews from critics. The film became a box-office bomb, grossing approximately $1.2 million worldwide against a budget of $30 million. At the 74th Academy Awards, it received a nomination for the Best Costume Design.