The Musketeer
Encyclopedia
The Musketeer is a 2001 American
film very loosely based on Alexandre Dumas, père
's classic novel The Three Musketeers
, directed by Peter Hyams
and starring Catherine Deneuve
, Tim Roth
, Mena Suvari
, Stephen Rea
, Nick Moran
, Bill Treacher
and Justin Chambers
.
The film features Tsui Hark
's regular actor Xin-Xin Xiong as a stunt choreographer.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0944578/
D'Artagnan (Justin Chambers), after witnessing his unarmed parents slain by the evil Febre (Tim Roth), grows up wanting to be a musketeer, one of King Louis XIII's loyal protectors.
Upon arriving in Paris, however, he finds that the Musketeers have been disbanded by order of Cardinal Richelieu (Stephen Rea), who is usurping the king's authority with the help of his lethal henchman, Febre.
Traveling to Paris, D'Artagnan verbally spars with witless quip-spouting musketeers Aramis (Nick Moran), Athos (Jan Gregor Kremp) and Porthos (Steve Speirs).
D'Artagnan heads off guarding the queen, who is traveling incognito as a commoner on her way to meet Lord Buckingham.
The evil Febre, his leash held loosely by the evil Cardinal Richilieu (Stephen Rea), wants to kill the Queen (Catherine Deneuve) in order to sow unrest and war, which would create opportunities to profit, a war between France and England.
and the United States
, and $7 million in other markets for a combined worldwide gross of $34 million.http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=musketeer.htm
. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/musketeer/ Many critics cited terrible acting and confusing editing.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film very loosely based on Alexandre Dumas, père
Alexandre Dumas, père
Alexandre Dumas, , born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world...
's classic novel The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first serialized in March–July 1844. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard...
, directed by Peter Hyams
Peter Hyams
Peter Hyams is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, probably best known for directing the 1984 science fiction adventure 2010 , Capricorn One, the comic book adaptation Timecop and the Arnold Schwarzenegger horror/action film End of Days.-Family:Hyams was born in New York...
and starring Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that...
, Tim Roth
Tim Roth
Simon Timothy "Tim" Roth is an English film actor and director best known for his roles in the American films,Legend of 1900, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Four Rooms, Skellig, Planet of the Apes, The Incredible Hulk and Rob Roy, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for...
, Mena Suvari
Mena Suvari
Mena Alexandra Suvari is an American actress, fashion designer, and model. Shortly after beginning her career as a model, she appeared in guest roles on 1990's television shows such as Boy Meets World and High Incident...
, Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in high profile films such as V for Vendetta, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire and Breakfast on Pluto...
, Nick Moran
Nick Moran
Nicholas James "Nick" Moran is an English actor, writer, producer and director, best known for his role as Eddy the card shark in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels...
, Bill Treacher
Bill Treacher
Bill Treacher is an English actor. Most famous for playing Arthur Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, for 11 years, from 1985-1996.-Early life:Treacher grew up in the East End of London...
and Justin Chambers
Justin Chambers
Justin W. Chambers is an American actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. As of 2005, he is starring in the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Alex Karev....
.
The film features Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:...
's regular actor Xin-Xin Xiong as a stunt choreographer.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0944578/
Plot summary
In 17th-century Paris, a dashing swordsman named D'Artagnan finds himself at odds with the powerful forces taking over France. He sets out to avenge the murder of his parents and finds his country cleaved by chaos and civil unrest. His heart softens only for Francesca (Mena Suvari), a fiery peasant girl who claims D'Artagnan's heart on sight.D'Artagnan (Justin Chambers), after witnessing his unarmed parents slain by the evil Febre (Tim Roth), grows up wanting to be a musketeer, one of King Louis XIII's loyal protectors.
Upon arriving in Paris, however, he finds that the Musketeers have been disbanded by order of Cardinal Richelieu (Stephen Rea), who is usurping the king's authority with the help of his lethal henchman, Febre.
Traveling to Paris, D'Artagnan verbally spars with witless quip-spouting musketeers Aramis (Nick Moran), Athos (Jan Gregor Kremp) and Porthos (Steve Speirs).
D'Artagnan heads off guarding the queen, who is traveling incognito as a commoner on her way to meet Lord Buckingham.
The evil Febre, his leash held loosely by the evil Cardinal Richilieu (Stephen Rea), wants to kill the Queen (Catherine Deneuve) in order to sow unrest and war, which would create opportunities to profit, a war between France and England.
Cast
- Justin ChambersJustin ChambersJustin W. Chambers is an American actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. As of 2005, he is starring in the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Alex Karev....
... D'ArtagnanD'ArtagnanCharles Ogier de Batz de Castelmore, Comte d'Artagnan served Louis XIV as captain of the Musketeers of the Guard and died at the Siege of Maastricht in the Franco-Dutch War. A fictionalized account of his life by Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras formed the basis for the d'Artagnan Romances of... - Tim RothTim RothSimon Timothy "Tim" Roth is an English film actor and director best known for his roles in the American films,Legend of 1900, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Four Rooms, Skellig, Planet of the Apes, The Incredible Hulk and Rob Roy, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for...
... Febre the Man in Black - Stephen ReaStephen ReaStephen Rea is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in high profile films such as V for Vendetta, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire and Breakfast on Pluto...
... Cardinal Richelieu - Mena SuvariMena SuvariMena Alexandra Suvari is an American actress, fashion designer, and model. Shortly after beginning her career as a model, she appeared in guest roles on 1990's television shows such as Boy Meets World and High Incident...
... Francesca Bonacieux - Catherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveCatherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that...
... The Queen - Bill TreacherBill TreacherBill Treacher is an English actor. Most famous for playing Arthur Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, for 11 years, from 1985-1996.-Early life:Treacher grew up in the East End of London...
... Bonacieux - Daniel MesguichDaniel MesguichDaniel Mesguich is a French-Algerian actor and director in theater and opera, and professor of stage acting school.-Biography:...
... King Louis XIII - David SchofieldDavid SchofieldDavid Schofield may refer to:*David Schofield , English actor*David Schofield , English football player...
... Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman - Nick MoranNick MoranNicholas James "Nick" Moran is an English actor, writer, producer and director, best known for his role as Eddy the card shark in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels...
... Aramis - Steve Speirs ... Porthos
- Jan Gregor Kremp ... Athos
- Jeremy ClydeJeremy ClydeMichael Thomas Jeremy Clyde is an English actor and musician. The son of Lady Elizabeth Wellesley, he made his first public appearance as a pageboy at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 1953...
... Lord Buckingham - Michael ByrneMichael Byrne (actor)Michael Byrne is an English actor noted for his roles on film and television. He has often been cast in Nazi military roles such as Colonel Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Obergruppenführer Odilo Globocnik in the BBC radio dramatisation of the novel Fatherland by Robert Harris...
... Treville, Head of the Musketeers - Jean-Pierre CastaldiJean-Pierre CastaldiJean-Pierre Castaldi is a French actor. He is the father of French TV presenter Benjamin Castaldi.- Selected filmography :-References:...
... Planchet - Tsilla Chelton ... Madame Lacross
- Luc Gentil ... D'Artagnan's Father (as Luc Gentile)
- Catherine Erhardy ... D'Artagnan's Mother
- Max Dolbey ... Young D'Artagnan
- Rock band Sonic Youth appear, heavily disguised as minstrels, playing a medieval and almost unrecognisable version of "Youth against Fascism"
Box office
The film grossed $27 million in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and $7 million in other markets for a combined worldwide gross of $34 million.http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=musketeer.htm
Critical reception
The film received extremely poor reviews, garnering only 11% positive reviews on Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/musketeer/ Many critics cited terrible acting and confusing editing.