The Three Musketeers (1973)

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Richard Lester's adaptation of The Three Musketeers was only the latest of many when released in 1974, but it arrived with a spirit all its own, one influenced as much by Lester's '60s work as the Alexandre Dumas classic. Even so, it followed the plot of Dumas' novel fairly closely, its liberties in interpretation taken elsewhere. Coming off the success of Cabaret, Michael York plays D'Artagnan, the provincial, would-be swashbuckler who travels to Paris to make his name. There he encounters the eponymous heroes: cynical Athos (Oliver Reed), dashing Aramis (Richard Chamberlain), and arrogant Porthos (Frank Finlay). The trio introduces him to the world of court intrigue as they work to protect the Queen (Geraldine Chaplin) from the schemes of the villainous Richelieu (Charlton Heston) and his followers, Rochefort (Christopher Lee) and Milady (Faye Dunaway). Lester shot the film in conjunction with its sequel, The Four Musketeers. Originally intended as a single film, the split prompted a lawsuit from the cast demanding payment for both films. ~ Keith Phipps, All Movie Guide

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Richard Lester

Writer(s):

George MacDonald Fraser

Producer(s):

Michael Alexander, Pierre Spengler, Alexander Salkind

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Questionable for Children, Mild Violence)

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• 1974 - The Three Musketeers - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy