The Count of Monte Cristo
dir. Kevin Reynolds
70
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, The Count of Monte Cristo is an old-fashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler.
Directed byKevin Reynolds
StarringJim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Wincott
Written byJay Wolpert
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
EditingStephen Semel
MusicEdward Shearmur
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 · PG-13 · 2h 11m
Adventure, Drama, History
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.
Our Verdict
70
Critics Consensus
Though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, The Count of Monte Cristo is an old-fashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler.
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