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The Count of Monte Cristo( 2002)

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Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.

Overview

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jim Caviezel

      Edmond Dantes

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      Guy Pearce

      Fernand Mondego

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      Richard Harris

      Abbé Faria

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      James Frain

      J.F. Villefort

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      Dagmara Dominczyk

      Mercedes Iguanada

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      Michael Wincott

      Armand Dorleac

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      Luis Guzmán

      Jacopo

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      Christopher Adamson

      Maurice

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      JB Blanc

      Luigi Vampa

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      Henry Cavill

      Albert Mondego

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      Zahara Moufid

      Holga

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      Katherine Holme

      Julianne

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      Helen McCrory

      Valentina Villefort

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      Albie Woodington

      Philippe Danglars

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      Alex Norton

      Napoleon Bonaparte

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      Patrick Godfrey

      Morrell

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      Freddie Jones

      Clarion

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Fri Mar 15 2019
    Fantastic story given a quite smashing adaptation. Every once in a while, when Hollywood is stuck for new swashbuckling ideas, they turn to the writer of "The Three Musketeers", "The Man In The Iron Mask" and "The Count Of Monte Cristo", one Alexandre Dumas père. Which of course is no bad thing as long as the adaptation is given care and consideration - which hasn't always been the case. So when it was announced that the director of Waterworld, Kevin Reynolds, was to direct the latest version of "The Count Of Monte Cristo", many feared the worst. Made for around $35 million, Reynolds' film...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    35000000.00

    Revenue

    75395048.00

    Keywords

    • treasure
    • based on novel or book
    • loss of loved one
    • marseille, france
    • female lover
    • ex-lover
    • napoleon bonaparte
    • prison escape
    • sword fight
    • torture
    • period drama
    • historical
    • swashbuckler
    • betrayal by friend
    • 19th century
    • awestruck