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Queen Margot (1994): Cast & Box Office

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Queen Margot is a 1994 romantic drama directed by Patrice Chéreau, starring Jean-Hugues Anglade as Charles IX, Daniel Auteuil and Isabelle Adjani. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.

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Queen Margot (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 18m (138 min)
Director
Patrice Chéreau
Genres
Romance , Drama , History
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Queen Margot About?

The premise of Queen Margot without spoilers.

She was the wife of a king and the lover of a soldier. On August 18, 1572, in Paris, the fragile peace between Catholics and Huguenots hangs in the balance. To avert a religious war, the Catholic princess Marguerite de Valois, sister of the ailing King Charles IX, is wed to the Huguenot monarch Henry III of Navarre, uniting the two opposing houses.

Queen Margot Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Queen Margot Cast & Characters

Jean-Hugues Anglade leads the cast as Charles IX, with Daniel Auteuil as Henri de Navarre and Isabelle Adjani as Margot. Directed by Patrice Chéreau; 54 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Patrice Chéreau

More films directed by Patrice Chéreau, best-rated first: Son frère, Gabrielle, Intimacy and Persecution.

Full filmography
Box office

Queen Margot Box Office

Queen Margot grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $14,341 (1%) from the rest of the world.

1994 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3M

US & Canada
$1.3M
International
$14.3K
US & Canada 99% Rest of the world 1%
Videos

Queen Margot Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Queen Margot.

Official US Trailer
Details

Queen Margot Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Dronning Margot” and “Kuningatar Margot”.

Also known as
  • Dronning Margot
  • Kuningatar Margot
  • 玛戈皇后
  • Die Bartholomäusnacht
  • La regina Margot
  • La reina Margot
  • Królowa Margot
  • Королева Марго
  • 玛戈王后
  • Margó királyné
  • Královna Margot
  • המלכה מרגו
+9 more
  • 여왕 마고
  • Regina Margot
  • Βασίλισσα Μαργκό
  • Kraliçe Margot
  • A Rainha Margot
  • 瑪歌皇后
  • 王妃マルゴ
  • Кралица Марго, დედოფალი მარგო
  • Drottning Margot

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FAQ

Queen Margot FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Queen Margot, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Queen Margot?

Queen Margot runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

When was Queen Margot released?

Queen Margot was released on May 13, 1994.

Who directed Queen Margot?

Queen Margot was directed by Patrice Chéreau.

More films by Patrice Chéreau

Who is in the cast of Queen Margot?

Queen Margot stars Jean-Hugues Anglade as Charles IX, Daniel Auteuil as Henri de Navarre and Isabelle Adjani as Margot, among 54 credited actors.

How much did Queen Margot make at the box office?

Queen Margot grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $14,341 international).

Does Queen Margot have a post-credit scene?

No. Queen Margot has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Queen Margot in?

The original language of Queen Margot is French.

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