The Three Musketeers (1973)
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In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
Director: Richard Lester
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 11, 1973
Cast
- Michael York - D'Artagnan
- Oliver Reed - Athos
- Richard Chamberlain - Aramis
- Frank Finlay - Porthos / O'Reilly
- Faye Dunaway - Lady de Winter
- Raquel Welch - Constance de Bonancieux
- Christopher Lee - Rochefort
- Geraldine Chaplin - Anna of Austria
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Louis XIII
- Spike Milligan - M. Bonancieux
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- George MacDonald Fraser (Screenplay)
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: David Watkin
Editing: John Victor-Smith
Production: Film Trust S.A., Alexander, Michael and Ilya Salkind Productions, Este Films, Twickenham Film Studios
Country: Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
france, paris, france, based on novel or book, swordplay, fight, satire, dressmaker, louis xiii, sword fight, swordsman, musketeer, extramarital affair, swashbuckler, diamond theft, sword duel
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Three Musketeers about?
- In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
- Who directed The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers was directed by Richard Lester.
- Who stars in The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers stars Michael York, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, Frank Finlay, Faye Dunaway, Raquel Welch.
- How long is The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers is a Action, Adventure, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Three Musketeers gross?
- The Three Musketeers grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was The Three Musketeers produced?
- The Three Musketeers was produced in Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Three Musketeers?
- The themes of The Three Musketeers include: Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts and Action.