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Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 (559 votes)

Released: 2002-09-10

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The Count of Monte Cristo by Buena Vista Home Video

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Movie Details

Director
Kevin Reynolds
Studio
Buena Vista Home Vid
Runtime
131
Rated
PG-13 (Parental Guidance)
Binding
DVD

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Description

Jim Caviezel (HIGH CRIMES) and Guy Pearce (THE TIME MACHINE) give sizzling performances in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO — the greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world has ever known. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) is betrayed by his best friend (Pearce) and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.

Actors

  • Jim Caviezel
  • Guy Pearce
  • Richard Harris
  • James Frain
  • Dagmara Dominczyk

Format

  • Anamorphic
  • Closed-captioned
  • Color
  • Widescreen
  • NTSC

Editorial Review

Revenge rarely gets sweeter than it does in The Count of Monte Cristo, a rousing, impeccably crafted adaptation of Alexandre Dumas père's literary classic. Filmed countless times before, the story is revitalized by director Kevin Reynolds (rallying after Waterworld) and screenwriter Jay Wolpert, who wisely avoid the action-movie anachronisms that plagued 2001's dubious Dumas-inspired The Musketeer. Leading a superior cast, Jim Caviezel (Frequency) expresses a delicate balance of obsession and nobility as Dantes, the wrongly accused Frenchman who endures 13 years of prison and torment, then uses a hidden treasure to finance elaborate vengeance on those who wronged him. Memento's Guy Pearce is equally effective as Dantes's betraying nemesis, and Richard Harris tops his Harry Potter wizardry with a humorous turn as Dantes's fellow prisoner and mentor. Filmed on stunning locations in Ireland and Malta, The Count of Monte Cristo easily matches Rob Roy for intelligent swashbuckling entertainment. –Jeff Shannon

More Details

Binding
DVD
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
Disks
1
Picture Format
Widescreen

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