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The young King Louis XIV becomes intrigued with the beautiful Christine and sends her suitor, Raoul, to the front for an almost certain death. When he is killed, Louis earns the hatred of Raoul's father, the former faithful musketeer Athos. Athos is not alone in his hatred of the king as the entire country has grown weary of his excesses. Louis depends upon another former musketeer, D'Artagnan, to... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 11 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 13, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sequences of violence and some sensuality/nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company, United International Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$56,954,719 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Austin Chronicle, Marc Savlov
"The film itself is a jumble of period images that swirl by with little meaning or resonance..." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...this could have been a film of Braveheart quality instead of basically just a costume swashbuckler." more...
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C+ |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...it almost becomes a first-rate adventure..." more...
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B- |
E! Online,
"...the snail's pace of the film makes it more of a question of every man for himself, exiting the theater." more...
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C |
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