Complex sentence: In 1949, Ardrey wrote the screenplay for Gustave Flaubert's classic novel Madame Bovary, starring Jennifer Jones with James Mason playing the role of Flaubert.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1949, Ardrey wrote the screenplay for Gustave Flaubert's classic novel Madame Bovary. The film starred Jennifer Jones with James Mason playing the role of Flaubert.