"The true story of a woman who defied a nation and made history."

2021

2h 33m

7.4(3999 votes)

Drama

History

Thriller

Overview

King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Matt Damon

Sir Jean de Carrouges

Adam Driver

Jacques Le Gris

Jodie Comer

Marguerite de Carrouges

Ben Affleck

Pierre d'Alençon

Harriet Walter

Nicole de Carrouges

Marton Csokas

Crespin

Alex Lawther

King Charles VI

William Houston

Herald at the Duel

Oliver Cotton

Jean de Carrouges III

Željko Ivanek

Le Coq

Creative team

Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: Matt Damon
Nicole Holofcener
Produced by: Nicole Holofcener
James Flynn

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