Movies Like Angelique and the King (1966)

Angelique and the King is a 1966 adventure, history, romance film from Bernard Borderie with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Angelique and Angelique: The Road To Versailles.

Adventure History Romance

Angelique

1964

In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac out of convenience, but eventually, she falls in love with him. So when Jeoffray is arrested and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to find him. This is the first of many dramas based on Anne and Serge Golon's novels about strong-willed Angélique and her adventures during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King.

6.7

MagicScore

Angelique: The Road To Versailles

1965

Angelique is saved by the king of the cutthroats when she is endangered in the streets of Paris. After her hero is killed, she has many amorous affairs and becomes a successful businesswoman.

6.6

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Untamable Angelique

1967

Angelique goes in search of her husband Joffrey de Peyrac who did not die on the stake.

6.5

MagicScore

Angelique and the Sultan

1968

Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

6.4

MagicScore

Vatel

2000

In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?

6.1

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The King's Daughters

2000

Late 17th Century: Anne de Grandcamp and Lucie de Fontenelle, two little girls from Normandy, arrive at the Saint-Cyr school founded by Madame de Maintenon for educating the daughters of impoverished nobles ruined in wars and making them into free women. Madame de Maintenon is the secret wife of Louis XIV, and empowered by his support, she offers "her" two hundred fifty girls a playful and avant-garde education. Anne and Lucie, two inseparable friends, allow themselves to be carried away by the promise of a bright future. But Maintenon has arrived at the pinnacle of power through scheming and debasing herself and she now fears the fires of hell. She is counting on her model school to atone for her past sins.

4.9

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The Taking of Power by Louis XIV

1966

Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum in which the young Louis asserts his intention to govern as well as rule. Mazarin's fiscal advisor, Colbert, warns against Fouquet, the Superintendant who has been systematically looting the treasury and wants to be prime minister. Fouquet believes Louis will soon tire of exercizing power and overplays his hand by offering a bribe to Louis' mistress to be his ally. She reports this to the king who arrests Fouquet. Louis and Colbert design a brilliant strategy to keep merchants making money, nobles in debt, the urban poor working and fed, and peasants untaxed.

7.1

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The Man in the Iron Mask

1998

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

6.6

MagicScore

A Little Chaos

2015

A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

Royal Affairs in Versailles

1954

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

6.6

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#11

The Death of Louis XIV

2016

August 1715. After going for a walk, Louis XIV feels a pain in his leg. The next days, the king keeps fulfilling his duties and obligations, but his sleep is troubled and he has a serious fever. He barely eats and weakens increasingly. This is the start of the slow agony of the greatest king of France, surrounded by his relatives and doctors.

6.5

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#12

The Iron Mask

1962

The story of the Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan, and the imprisonment in an iron mask of the identical twin of the King of France, Louis XIV.

5.7

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#13

Captain Blood

1935

Dr. Peter Blood, unjustly convicted of treason and exiled from England, becomes a notorious pirate.

7.2

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#14

The Deluge

1974

During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the nation, fights for a country, redemption and love across the 17th-century Polish territories.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

The Man in the Iron Mask

1939

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Cyrano de Bergerac

1990

Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Carnival in Flanders

1935

Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.

7.2

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#18

All the Mornings of the World

1991

Following the death of his wife, a renowned musician ostracises himself from the outer world and dedicates his life to music. However, his life changes when a young man approaches him to learn music.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Pocahontas

1995

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Cyrano de Bergerac

1950

France, 1640. Cyrano, the charismatic swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, hopelessly loves the beauteous Roxane; she, in turn, confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome but tongue-tied Christian. The chivalrous Cyrano sets up with Christian an innocent deception, with tragic results.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Angelique and the King?

The top films similar to Angelique and the King by MovieMagicScore are Angelique (6.7), Angelique: The Road To Versailles (6.6), Untamable Angelique (6.5). Each shares adventure/history/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Angelique and the King worth watching?

Angelique and the King holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 134 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Angelique and the King?

Angelique and the King (1966) is a adventure, history, romance film directed by Bernard Borderie, starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort.

Where can I find more recommendations like Angelique and the King?

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About movies like Angelique and the King

This ranked list pairs Angelique and the King (1966), a adventure and history and romance film from Bernard Borderie, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Michèle Mercier take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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