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The true story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a prominent mixed-race composer, musician, and soldier comes to life on the big screen in the new film Chevalier from Searchlight Pictures. The movie opens with Bologne challenging none other than Mozart to a violin duel on stage, leading to his nickname “The Black Mozart.” Though mystery surrounds his life, Bologne was born the son of a Senegalese slave and a wealthy French planter and was already a virtuoso violinist by the age of 19. But despite rising to helm the Les Concerts des Amateurs in Paris in 1773 (which led to U.S. President John Adams calling him “the most accomplished man in Europe”), Bologne’s career was thwarted by constant racism. Eventually, after the French Revolution and Napoleon’s reinstatement of slavery, Bologne’s work was largely forgotten.
To play the role of composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges, actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Cyrano) trained with violinist Ronald Long. Other cast members include Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) as dancer Marie-Madeleine Guimard, Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) as Marie Antoinette, Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) as Marie-Josephine of Savoy, Marton Csokas (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) as Marc René, and Alex Fitzalan (The Society) as Louis-Philippe, the Duke of Orleans. The movie was written by Emmy-nominated screenwriter Stefani Robinson (Atlanta) and directed by Jamaican-Canadian director Stephen Williams (Lost). Most impressive (and necessary for a movie about a famous classical composer) is the score, consisting mostly of Bologne’s music alongside new works by Kris Bowers (Green Book).
The film has received high praise from critics ever since it premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Collider's own Maggie Lovitt noted in her review of the film "Chevalier is the perfect marriage of fact and fiction, bringing to life a story of a figure history tried to forget." Now Chevalier is finally making its way to audiences all over the world.
Here's our guide on how, when, and where you can watch the new film, Chevalier at home.
Editor's Note: This piece was updated on June 18, 2023.
Chevalier
PG-13BiographyDramaHistory Director Stephen Williams Release Date April 21, 2023 Cast Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Samara Weaving , Sian Clifford , Lucy Boynton , Minnie Driver Runtime 108 minutes Main Genre BiographyWhere is Chevalier Available to Stream?
Chevalier is now available to stream on Hulu, as of June 16, 2023. Since the film is a Searchlight Features film, it makes sense that it'll be streaming on Hulu, since both are owned by Disney. Other recent Searchlight films such as Flamin' Hot are also available on the service.
Is Chevalier Available to Rent On-Demand?
For those who aren't Hulu subscribers, you can use the links below to find the film on the platform of your choice.
When Did Chevalier Come Out?
Chevalier premiered in US theaters on Friday, April 21, 2023. The film was previously scheduled to release on April 7, 2023. The movie premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022. The UK release date was on June 9, 2023.
Is Chevalier Still in Movie Theaters?
Unfortunately, Chevalier is no longer playing in theaters, so if you planned on seeing the biopic on the big screen, you'll have to settle for streaming the film at home instead.
When Will Chevalier Be Available on DVD and Blu-ray?
As of now, release dates for the movie on Blu-ray and DVD haven’t been announced yet.
Watch the Trailer for Chevalier
The official trailer for Chevalier was released on Searchlight Pictures' YouTube channel on November 7, 2022. If you haven't seen it yet or are debating about seeing the movie, you can watch it above.
Other Titles To Watch Like Chevalier
Belle (2013) - Like Chevalier, this 2013 film tells the story of an actual, historical person of color: Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race niece of William Murray, the 1st Earl of Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice of England in 18th century England, Thought little is known about the life of Dido Belle, she was clearly raised as an aristocrat and lady despite her skin color. The film, inspired by a painting of Dido, centers around Dido's relationship with an aspiring lawyer and her place in the British upper class during a time when slavery was still legal in England. Though the movie takes quite a few liberties with history and fact, the film got excellent reviews, as did British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Motherless Brooklyn) in the title role.
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) - Charismatic, painfully sincere, and curious, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) shines in the title role of Charles Dickens' most famous novel. Along with an Indian lead actor, the adaptation features colorblind casting (Benedict Wong, as Mr. Wickfield, Rosalind Eleazar as David's best friend and true love Agnes, and Nikka Amuka Bird as Ms. Steerforth) and revered thespians like Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie, playing the usual assortment of Dickensian eccentrics, both lovable and loathsome. This fanciful adaptation of the classic Dickens story of a kind young boy's journey to adulthood is filled with scenes of childlike wonder and fantasy
Anne Boleyn (2021) - When British actress Jodie-Turner Smith was cast as Henry VIII's doomed second wife, many critics decried it as stunt casting, since Turner-Smith, an accomplished stage actress, is black. But while no one would argue that Anne Boleyn was a black woman, Turner-Smith's performance as the regal, complicated, ruthless Anne is spellbinding. The series focuses on machinations in the Tudor court from Anne's point of view, and as she tries to keep power in the court--not to mention her rapidly disintegrating marriage to the fickle king--the parallels between modern celebrity culture and our tendency to condemn powerful women. The film also stars Paapa Essiedu, who shines in his scenes with Turner-Smith as Anne's notoriously womanizing brother George Boleyn.
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