July 14 is Bastille Day (Fete de la Federation) which is the French national holiday that is celebrated every year, to commemorate the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. The Bastille was a fortress prison located in Paris… with the Bastille in mind, the theme for today will be films about prisoners of the Bastille-enjoy!
1 Les miserables (1935) Director: Richard Boleslawski
Based on the Victor Hugo classic about an ex convict (Fredric March) from the Bastilles who failed to report for parole and is mercilessly pursued by an obsessive police officer (Charles Laughton) – nominated for an Academy Award for Best Pictre…
2 A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Director: Jack Conway
Movie based on Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution – Film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture…
3 The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) Director: James Whale
Adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel about twins that are born into nobility and one (Louis Hayward) is forced into imprisonment (the Bastille) with an iron mask
4 Quills (2000) Director: Philip Kaufman
Film about infamous prisoner of the Bastille (the Marquis De Sade) who is imprisoned in an insane asylum with a tyrannical doctor (Michael Caine) – Geoffrey Rush was nominated for an Oscar for his performance…
As I have seen all but one film from the above list (A Tale of Two Cities) I look forward to your feedback… enjoy!
Dianezy
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