THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
TMDB audience score
Based on 231 votes
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UK only · Refreshed 11 Oct 2026.
MyCinema quick facts
Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United Kingdom provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.
Standard length · 1h 50m
At 1h 50m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Drama · Romance · Horror
TMDB files it under drama, romance, and horror.
2 subscriptions · 1 free · 1 to rent · 1 to buy
Included with 2 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Free or ad-supported on JustWatch TV. Listed to rent from 1 store. Listed to buy from 1 store.
7.3 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 231 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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