Angelique and the King (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1966, Angelique and the King is an adventure, romance and history film directed by Bernard Borderie, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Soon after her latest husband death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches.
Who’s in it. Angelique and the King stars Michèle Mercier as Angélique de Plessis-Bellière, Robert Hossein as Jeoffrey de Peyrac, Jean Rochefort as François Desgrez / Narrator (voice) and Jacques Toja as Louis XIV, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Angelique and the King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angelique and the King page.
If you liked it. Fans of Angelique and the King tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Angelique and the King (1966)?
- In CA, Angelique and the King is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Angelique and the King worth watching?
- Angelique and the King holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Angelique and the King?
- Angelique and the King stars Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Toja and Sami Frey.
- When was Angelique and the King released?
- Angelique and the King was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.