Summaries

What is the story behind the world famous Tussaud's wax museums? Watch the epic tale of the rise of Marie Tussaud, a female artist and entrepreneur who survived a revolution and then took her business acumen to England to establish an entertainment empire.

There are Madame Tussaud's museums all over the world. Every year, tens of thousand of visitors flock to admire the wax statues. But who knows the story behind this institution? This film is the epic tale of the rise of Marie Tussaud. A female artist who was part of the royal court in Versailles and survived the French revolution before setting off to England where she became a remarkable business woman during the early industrial age, and established herself as one of the pioneers in the popular entertainment industry.—Terranoa

Details

Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 14, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin France
Official sites BBC BBC
Language English French
Production companies Gedeon Programmes

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16 : 9

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