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The Musketeer Details

2001 Certificate PG
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In 17th century Paris, a dashing swordsman named D'Artagnan finds himself at odds with the powerful forces taking over France. As he sets out to avenge the murder of his parents, he finds his country cleaved by chaos and civil unrest. D'Artagnan's heart softens only for Francesca, a fiery peasant girl who claims his heart on sight. Read more

Starring Catherine Deneuve, Mena Suvari, Tim Roth, Stephen Rea
Director Peter Hyams
Genres Action/Adventure, Children

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The Musketeer

In 17th century Paris, a dashing swordsman named D'Artagnan finds himself at odds with the powerful forces taking over France. As he sets out to avenge the murder of his parents, he finds his country cleaved by chaos and civil unrest. D'Artagnan's heart softens only for Francesca, a fiery peasant girl who claims his heart on sight.

Starring Catherine Deneuve, Mena Suvari, Tim Roth, Stephen Rea, Justin Chambers
Director Peter Hyams
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure, Children
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 18 Nov 2002
Production year: 2001
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Musketeer

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  • 1 stars out of 5

    Anyone expecting a high-octane version of the sparkling 1973 swashbuckler The Three Musketeers will be sorely disappointed with this insipid action adventure by The Relic director Peter Hyams. Falling flat from the clumsy opening titles, it fails entirely in its aim to update Alexandre Dumas's classic by adding Matrix-style fight choreography. Not only are the confrontation sequences between Justin Chambers's vengeful musketeer D'Artagnan and Cardinal Richelieu's henchman Tim Roth uninspired and tension free, they're also snigger-inducing with their obvious speeded-up camerawork. But even that's not as funny as the ludicrous collection of mullet haircuts, beards and inconsistent accents that add an extra air of farce to a movie crammed with hammy dialogue and wooden performances. What acting sophisticate Catherine Deneuve is doing in this mess is anybody's guess.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Dire version of the familiar story, with a dull hero, unspeakable dialogue, overblown supporting performances and Hong Kong-styled martial arts to sabotage any sense of period.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Don't waste your time

    Not worth watching. I thought it might be of similar quality as the Count of monte christo that was recently made but this is really dull. Your better with the earlier musketeer films with Oliver Reid in them.

      • A customer from edinburgh
      • Posted 14 Sep 2004 22:50

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  • Rated - 1 star

    Special effects?

    I really enjoyed this film - but for all the wrong reasons! Bless 'em they tried so hard but the martial arts swashbuckling was more reminiscent of Xena, and as for the rain effect - it is the worst I have ever seen.

    More comedic than they intended I think.

      • SuziQ from essex
      • Posted 16 Aug 2004 17:40

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      In 17th century Paris, a dashing swordsman named D'Artagnan finds himself at odds with the powerful forces taking over France. As he sets out to avenge the murder of his parents, he finds his country cleaved by chaos and civil unrest. D'Artagnan's heart softens only for Francesca, a fiery peasant ...