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Chevalier (2023)

Based on the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, who rises to heights in French society as a composer before an ill-fated love affair.

Chevalier
Chevalier
PG-13
Biography
Drama
History

Release Date
April 5, 2023
Director
Stephen Williams
Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Samara Weaving , Lucy Boynton , Ronke Adekoluejo , Marton Csokas , Minnie Driver
Runtime
1hr 48min
Main Genre
Biography
Studio
Element Pictures, Searchlight Pictures, Stillking Films
Writers
Stefani Robinson

Summary

Based on the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) herself and her court.

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Exclusive: Samara Weaving and Lucy Boynton on Exquisite Period Drama Chevalier

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Exclusive: Kelvin Harrison Jr. Portrays a French Maestro in Chevalier

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