The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film) CD featuring the previously released album tracks (1-13 below) and the premiere release of the film version. The 1999 remake stars Pierce Brosnan as Crown, Rene Russo as the insurance investigator, and Denis Leary as the detective. The original film's co-star Faye Dunaway also appears as Crown's therapist. This version is different from the original in that it is set in New York rather than Boston and the robbery is of a priceless painting instead of cash, amongst other story line differences. In 2016, "The Hollywood Reporter" announced that MGM is remaking the film again for the second time. Michael
The Affair of the Necklace "I'm sure that it's sort of a 'Fractured Fairy Tale' version of the real events that happened, but the fact that it was inspired by real-life events made me enjoy it all the more." The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and the Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, but lost to "Moulin Rouge!" in both instances. The Affair of the Necklace The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer. The screenplay by John Sweet is based on what became known as the Affair of the Diamond