The Three Musketeers

". . . One for All and All for Fun!"

Mar 29 1974 PG 1h 46m
Action, Adventure

The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a King's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the King. D'Artagnan must also juggle affairs with the charming Constance Bonancieux and the passionate Lady De Winter, a secret agent for the Cardinal.

Plot

France, 17th century. A young man, d'Artagan, sets out for Paris with the aim of joining the elite Musketeers. There he first antagonises then befriends the three greatest Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis. He is also drawn into a plot by the scheming Cardinal Richelieu to undermine the Queen of France and the English Duke of Buckingham.

Written by

George MacDonald Fraser, Alexandre Dumas

Directed by

Richard Lester

Cast

Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, Panama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Alexander Salkind, Film Trust S.A.

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 5 BAFTA 4 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
The Three Musketeers -- trailer
The Three Musketeers (1973) Original Trailer [HD]
Featurettes
Josh Olson on THE THREE MUSKETEERS
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