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The Loves of Madame Dubarry

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Wikipedia article




'I Give My Heart' (US-Title: 'The Loves of Madame Dubarry') is a 1935 British historical film adapted from the stage operetta 'The DuBarry' by Carl Millcker and arranged by Theo Mackeben. Directed by Marcel Varnel, and produced by British International Pictures (BIP). It is based on the life of Madame Du Barry.

Plot



Jeanne is a milliner courted by aristocrats. She first has an affair with Ren, a young writer for Count du Barry. She then marries the Count in order to become Louis XV's mistress.

Cast



*Gitta Alpar as Madame du Barry

*Patrick Waddington as Ren

*Owen Nares as Louis XV of France

*Arthur Margetson as Count Du Barry

*Margaret Bannerman as Marechale

*Hugh Miller as Choiseul

*Gibb McLaughlin as De Brissac

*Iris Ashley as Margot

*Hay Petrie as Cascal

*Cicely Paget-Bowman

*Philip Ridgeway

Critical reception



Allmovie described it as "standard historical-drama fare, allowing dozens of top European actors to play "dress-up" for 90 minutes"; while 'TV Guide' noted "A rather stiff British production that is well done but not compelling," rating it 2/5 stars.

References




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