The Count of Monte Cristo

"Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge."

Jan 25 2002 PG-13 2h 11m
Action, Adventure, Drama

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

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Plot

'The Count of Monte Cristo' is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.

Written by

Alexandre Dumas, Jay Wolpert

Directed by

Kevin Reynolds

Cast

Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Christopher Adamson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Count of Monte Cristo Ltd., World 2000 Entertainment, Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

Italiano, Español, English

Awards

N/A

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Average Rating
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