In this highly entertaining, beautifully photographed rekindling of the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas, director Kevin Reynolds choreographs a fantastic adventure replete with breathtaking scenery, fiery swashbuckling battles, lavish costumes, and, above all else, sweet revenge. In 19th-century Marseille, Edmond Dantes .. Read more
| Starring | James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, Dagmara Dominczyk |
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| Director | Kevin Reynolds |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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In this highly entertaining, beautifully photographed rekindling of the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas, director Kevin Reynolds choreographs a fantastic adventure replete with breathtaking scenery, fiery swashbuckling battles, lavish costumes, and, above all else, sweet revenge. In 19th-century Marseille, Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is the optimistic but uneducated son of a sea captain. He cherishes his friendship with the son of a count, Mondego (Guy Pearce), and is deeply in love with his fiancee, Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk). Young Dantes is so innocent and naive that it is positively shocking when Mondego turns on him, accusing him of treason, and having him sentenced to life in the dreary dungeon of Chateau D'If. Years of isolation and torture nearly defeat the revenge-thirsty Dantes, but with the help of invaluable lessons from the Abbe Faria (Richard Harris), his luck slowly changes. An incredible prison break starts Dantes on his way to a new life, and from there Reynolds' COUNT truly takes off. Battles with pirates lead to hunts for sunken ocean treasure, and soon Dantes is living in Marseille as the transformed, newly rich, self-proclaimed Count of Monte Cristo. Installed in a ritzy chateau, he slowly unfurls his excrutiatingly careful plans to exact his revenge on Mondego and all those who ever wronged him.
| Starring | James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, Dagmara Dominczyk, James Frain, Albie Woodington, Michael Wincott, Alex Norton |
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| Director | Kevin Reynolds |
| Studio | TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 5 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2002 To Rent: DVD: 03 Feb 2003 |
This umpteenth version of Dumas' Napoleonic-era revenge novel makes a preposterous, expansive and self-conscious... read more on Time Out
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Overlooked revenge-em-up classic.
I don't remember this getting many plaudits from the pundits on its cinematic release (or thereafter), but I was pretty pleased by it when I saw it.
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Captured throughout!
A deep and interesting film. Was long but managed to capture my attention throughout and the ending was not disappointing as some deep films usually are.
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A gripping story
Excellent film. Although not the most accurate adaptation of a brilliant book, often very difficult, but it is still a highly entertaining and compelling story ... read more »
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Completely Different From Book
Utter rubbish. Bares no resemblance to the book other than the escape. Why bother with the title if they change the characters and slap on the happiest of ... read more »
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