"Le comte de Monte Cristo" (1998) TV mini-series

Director:

Josée Dayan

Writers:

Didier Decoin (writer)
Alexandre Dumas père (novel)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

21 June 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

The Classic tale from Alexandre Dumas. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Revenge | Treasure | Sailor | TV Mini-Series

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

...

Edmond Dantès / ... (unknown episodes)

Also Known As:

Der Graf von Monte Christo (Germany)
Il conte di Montecristo (Italy)
The Count of Monte Cristo (USA)

Runtime:

France:400 min | Germany:382 min (2 episodes) | 50 min (4 episodes) | Argentina:400 min

Country:

France | Germany | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Spain:T | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Chateau de Villette, Condecourt, Val-d'Oise, France

Company:

TF1

Trivia:

According to Nielsen Media Research, Inc., Startrak Overnight Ratings for 6/21-6/24, 1999 (8PM & 11PM airings), beginning with a 1.4 GAA for the premiere, 'Le comte de Monte Cristo' sustained an average rating of 1.3 GAA for the entire 8-hour series, crowning Bravo's first mini-series as the highest rated original co-production in the network's history.

Movie Connections:

Version of Monte Cristo (1912)

One of the most powerful television productions ever made!

One of the most powerful films of any venue ever made. This beautiful production in French with English subtitles faithfully follows the original Alexander Dumas novel with Gerard Depardieu absolutely sensational as the vengeful Count of Monte Cristo. All of the main and secondary roles are played to perfection. In addition, the beautiful photography and the exceptional acting is more than enhanced by the haunting, melodic musical scoring. This version is the best of any of the other more than 30 filmed adaptations of the famous Dumas novel. Furthermore, it is far better than the admittedly entertaining current 2002 production starring James Caviezel, which takes so many liberties with the story as to deserve to be titled, "inspired by" rather than "adapted from." This movie is truly riveting. Once you get into it, you will not be able to turn the television off. **** - Four