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The Count of Monte Cristo

PG-13 Released Jan 25, 2002 2h 11m Adventure List
73% Tomatometer 143 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. 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), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.
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Though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, The Count of Monte Cristo is an old-fashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media A thoroughly enjoyable movie for older kids. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Time Out A preposterous, expansive and self-conscious attempt to resurrect the historical spectacular. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Feb 2, 2003 Full Review Jeremy Conrad IGN Movies This is an old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure that's just plain fun. Rated: 8/10 Nov 27, 2019 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an admittedly irresistible premise for an old-fashioned adventure... Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 20, 2019 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Far superior to the 1934 Robert Donat version, like the book itself, the 2002 version of Monte Cristo is certain to become a classic for the ages. Nov 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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David J Very few movies are as enjoyable to watch and rewatch as this one. Accents aside, this is THE consummate movie. It encapsulates everything that the movies are all about. I wouldn't change a thing about it. Timeless and perfect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Read the book as a teen and saw it as a story of revenge, watched the movie as a young adult and thought of it a story of retribution, but watching it again as a man that has endured and have made the choices that I’ve had to, and I understand it to be a story of redemption and I couldn’t have asked for a better cast to connect with my favorite book. Although I haven’t seen the 2024 film that just came out, and while it has better reviews I don’t think it can top this one. Jim Caviezel is The Count of Monte Cristo and Richard Harris is the Priest 100%. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Colin B I have seen 3 film versions, read the book and two audio (1 radio play and 1 audio book), of this classic story. The Jim Cavazie, Guy Pierce being my favourite so far, although it is only just ahead of the Richard Chamberlain, Louis Jourdin version. It's worth watching/listening to any version and reading the original book, is highly recommended. The films aren't strictly as the book tells the story. The ending in the book describes the moral consequences of the tale, whereas the other versions vary the endings somewhat. Nevertheless, it is a wonderful tale of romance, treachery, greed and revenge, that withstands the test of time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Darin S A fantastic story and journey. I'm not much for 'era' movies from the past, but this one is superb. Great movie for the family as well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review LizzyC L Skip the movie and read the book. Guy Pierce does a fine job acting (as usual) but way too much is lost so it was very disappointing. Reading takes time and patience but seriously, the book is well worth the time. It’s a fantastic book. In my top 5 of my lifetime and I’m 60. My advice to movie makers- just don’t even mess with a masterpiece unless you can really bring book to life. Don’t take liberties to add parts that weren’t in the book or delete things. I think Dumas would have been disappointed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Evan H One of my all time favorites for love and revenge. Must watch. Has something for everyone Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. 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), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.
Director
Kevin Reynolds
Producer
Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter
Jay Wolpert, Alexandre Dumas
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Spyglass Entertainment, Birnbaum/Barber, World 2000 Entertainment Ltd.
Rating
PG-13 (Adventure Violence|Adventure Swordplay|Some Sensuality)
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$54.2M
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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