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Top billed cast
Hilary SwankJeanne St. Remy de Valois
Jonathan PryceCardinal Louis de Rohan
Simon BakerRétaux de Vilette
Adrien BrodyCount Nicolas De La Motte
Brian CoxMinister Breteuil
Joely RichardsonMarie-Antoinette
Christopher WalkenCount Cagliostro
Hayden PanettiereYoung Jeanne
Simon KunzMinister of Titles
Paul BrookeMonsieur Bohmer
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