... Once safely back on dry land, he acquires all the necessary clothes and equipment, and sets himself up in society as the Count of Monte Cristo. After this point you really do need to concentrate, because the film incorporates lots of clever little twists and turns, and becomes quite complicated ... Read review
The Count of Monte Cristo tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor ... more
who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo where he finds a colossal treasure of gold and jewells bequeathed to him by a dying inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan to take vengeance on all those who betrayed him.
Take a classic, swashbuckling story, add unforgettable songs, fill it with a cast of cool ... more
characters including a very funky feline and you've got the latest adaptation of Alexander Dumas' classic tale THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.From the first rousing sailor's song to the last breathtaking duel, it's a story we guarantee your family will treasure forever.The magic begins in Marseilles in 1815. Edmond Dantes is about to marry his true love, Mercedes when three jealous scoundrels, General Frenand Mondego, Dorleac and Calaruse frame him for a robbery.Edmond is captured and thrown into France's most famous prison, Chateau D'Ifprison. Two years later, he meets fellow inmate Abbe Faria, together they tunnel their way out of prison, Abbe is too weak to join Edmund's bid for freedom but before Edmond escapes Abbe gives him a map of a Monastery on the Isle of Monte Cristo, where he believes a king's fortune was hidden three centuries ago. Abbe makes Edmond swear to use the treasure to seek justice and not revenge. Edmond discovers the Isle and its treasure and returns to France to seek justice as the mysterious Count Of Monte Cristo!Fifteen years later, Edmund finally makes it to Marseilles where he finds his loyal servant (the funky feline) Louis. Together they leave for Paris to find Mondego and his motley crew. Louis enlists the help of Fiorello, a clumsy chef and Lucia, a beautiful girl disguised as a serving boy. But can his friends help him find justice and can Lucia teach Edmond that love is more important than revenge?With a great collection of songs and a fantastic cast of characters, this action packed feature is pure magic for children and adults.
Jim Caviezel (Pay it Forward, Thin Red Line) and Guy Pearce (Momento, The Time Machine), ... more
two of the hottest young actors today, give sizzling performances alongside Richard Harris (Harry Potter) in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (Jim Caviezel) is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk) are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand (Guy Pearce) betrays him. Unlawfully sentenced to the infamous island prison of Chateau D'If, Edmond is trapped in a nightmare that lasts for thirteen years. With the help of an equally innocent fellow inmate (Richard Harris), Dantes plots his mission to escape from prison, whereupon he transforms himself into thy mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo with only one thing on his mind - revenge.
It is the height of the Napoleonic era and for Edmond Dantes (Richard Chamberlain), life ... more
is on the perfect course. He is about to become a Captain in the Navy and marry his true love, Mercedes (Kate Nelligan). His plans are shattered by three men (Donald Pleasence, Tony Curtis and Alessio Orano), who falsely accuse him of conspiring with Napoleon. Prosecuted by the conniving de Villefort (Louis Jordan), he is sentenced to an agonising life on the isolated island fortress of Monte-Cristo. The only thing that keeps him alive is his overwhelming desire for revenge...
In this made for television adaptation Richard Chamberlain plays Edmond Dantes an ... more
innocent man who is falsely accused of helping the exiled Napoleon and imprisoned on an island. After 15 harsh years he makes his escape and proceeds to take revenge on the people who framed him. With Trevor Howard Tony Curtis (as the evil Mondego) Louis Jourdan and Donald Pleasence.
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Advantages: Excellent film Disadvantages: Very very long
The count of Monte Cristo is a french film with subtitles. Now I don`t usually go in for subtitled films, but this one with Gerard Depardieu playing the lead role of Edmond Dantes, had me completely hooked.
I watched this film last christmas, and it was shown in about 7 parts running consecutively. Each part was about 90 minutes long, so it must have been good to keep me interested for that long.
The story begins ... ...up in society as the Count of Monte Cristo. After this point you really do need to concentrate, because the film incorporates lots of clever little twists and turns, and becomes quite complicated to follow.
After making himself several disguises, he then proceeds to mingle with with the rich and famous to make himself well known. Very soon, anybody who is important enough has heard of the count, and knows of his wealth.
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The count of Monte Cristo is a french film with subtitles. Now I don`t usually go in for subtitled films, but this one with Gerard Depardieu playing the lead role of Edmond Dantes, had me completely hooked.
I watched this film last christmas, and it was shown in about 7 parts running consecutively. Each part was about 90 minutes long, so it must have been good to keep me interested for that long.
The story begins on the wedding day of Edmond Dantes. He is all set to marry the love of his life, the beautiful Mercedes, when he is unexpectedly arrested for treason. Unable to prove his innocence, he is sentenced to life imprisonment on the well known Chateau D`if, which is on an island surrounded by raging seas.
Once inside he meets a priest by the name of Abbe Faria, who tells him of a treasure which he inherited and buried on the small island of Monte Cristo. The two of them try to dig their way out of the prison, but while doing so, the priest dies.
Edmond then hides Faria`s body, and zips himself up in the priest`s body bag. The bag is then thrown off the island into the sea. Edmond manages to release himself, and swims to the nearest shore.
Once back in his home town, he discovers that his father, who was also a priest, died when he was incarcerated. This is the reason he then sets out on a journey of revenge against the four people who set him up to be jailed.
Edmond manages to get a ride on a boat to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds the treasure. Once safely back on dry land, he acquires all the necessary clothes and equipment, and sets himself up in society as the Count of Monte Cristo. After this point you really do need to concentrate, because the film incorporates lots of clever little twists and turns, and becomes quite complicated to follow.
After making himself several disguises, he then proceeds to mingle with with the rich and famous to make himself well known. Very soon, anybody who is important enough has heard of the count, and knows of his wealth.
He then goes on to wreak his revenge, by causing the successive downfall of the men who wronged him.
Because of the clever way this is written, at no point will you be able to second guess it, so it will keep you captivated right until the end. I won`t tell you how the film concludes because that wouldn`t be fair, you`ll just have to find out for yourself by watching it.
If you have seen this film, and my recollection of the story isn`t fully accurate, then bear in mind that trying to watch a subtitled film, that is in effect about 10 hours long, with 3 excited children trying to compete for your attention, is by no means an easy task.
This film first appeared as a novel, written by the author Alexandre Dumas. I don`t know how the film compares to the book because I haven`t read it yet, but after enjoying the it so much, it will definately be the next read on my list.
sue26 15.04.2001 (05.02.2002)
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Review of Count of Monte Cristo, The (Le Comte de Monte Cristo) (1998)
Advantages: Fantastic cast, amazing sets and costumes Disadvantages: Subtitled (not really a disadvantage, but something important to note)
When I first saw this on television, I was astounded by both the quality of the acting and of the sets and costumes and I have looked for it on DVD ever since. Having finally obtained it, I'm pleased to find that first appearances were not deceptive. Not only is the production lush, but the acting and story have a stong pull on my emotions.
The story, in short, and trying to avoid giving away any of the plot twists, follows Edmond Dantes trying ... ...on the day of his engagement to Mercedes, the love of his then young life. Imprisoned in the Chateau D'If, he learns of a fabulous fortune, which, after his escape, he uses to have his vengence.
This adaptation focuses a lot more on his revenge than a lot of other adaptations, which focus more on his time in jail. While this reflects the book more, I do think it could have done with more coverage of that.
That is my only quibble with the adaptation, ...
claudiadennis77 03.04.2007
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