The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
- Starring:
- James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kevin Reynolds
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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The classic tale of swashbuckling adventure by the senior Alexandre Dumas comes to the screen in its umpteenth incarnation, this time from Kevin Reynolds, directing his first feature in five years. James Caviezel stars as Edmond Dantes, an honest sailor who plans to marry his beautiful lover Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk). Edmond doesn't know that his best friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce) secretly desires Mercedes for himself and schemes with fallen aristocrat Villefort (James Frain) to frame Edmond for a crime he didn't commit. Sentenced to life on the remote island prison of D'If, Edmond becomes consumed by plans for revenge. Thirteen years pass and he meets a fellow innocent convict, Abbe Faria (Richard Harris), who becomes Edmond's mentor in swordfighting, finance, and escape, confiding that a vast treasure awaits a discoverer on the island of Monte Cristo. Eventually, Edmond is able to get away using Faria's tunnels and makes his way to Monte Cristo, where he retrieves the fortune and uses it to make himself over as the wealthy "Count of Monte Cristo." With the help of a loyal sidekick (Luis Guzman), Edmond insinuates himself into French royalty and sets about getting revenge on Villefort and Fernand, who is now married to Mercedes. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) also stars Michael Wincott and Albie Woodington. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 131 mins
Complete Cast:
- James Caviezel - Edmond Dantes/The Count of Monte Cristo
- Dagmara Dominczyk - Mercedes
- Luis Guzman - Jacopo
- Henry Cavill - Albert
- Michael Wincott - Dorleac
- Freddie Jones - Col. Villefort
- Guy Pearce - Fernand
- Richard Harris - Abbe Faria
- James Frain - Villefort
- Albie Woodington - Danglars
- Alex Norton - Napoleon Bonaparte
- Helen McCrory - Valentina Villefort
- Director(s):
- Kevin Reynolds
- Writer(s):
- Jay Wolpert
- Producer(s):
- Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Gary Barber
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Sexual Situations, Questionable for Children, Violence)
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