The Three Musketeers (1966– )

Stars:

Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeremy Brett	...	D'Artagnan (10 episodes, 1966-1967)
Brian Blessed	...	Porthos (10 episodes, 1966-1967)
Jeremy Young	...	Athos (10 episodes, 1966-1967)
Gary Watson	...	Aramis (10 episodes, 1966-1967)
Mary Peach	...	Milady de Winter (9 episodes, 1966-1967)
Richard Pasco	...	Cardinal Richelieu (9 episodes, 1966-1967)
Edward Brayshaw	...	Rochefort (6 episodes, 1966-1967)
Billy Hamon	...	Planchet (5 episodes, 1966-1967)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

historical fiction | tv mini series | gascon | number in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 1966 (UK)

Also Known As:

Los tres mosqueteros

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min 25 min (10 episodes)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Los tres mosqueteros (1971)

User Reviews

For Musketeers Completists

This 1966 BBC production is a fairly conventional adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas story. Content-wise, it is comparable to the better-known 1948 and 1973 versions. Whereas those films have comedic elements, this one lacks any significant humor.

On its own merits, it appears to have enjoyed a respectable budget and fairly good production values. The casting of Brian Blessed as Porthos is particularly welcome. However, the performances are stiff, the fights and swordplay uninspired and unrealistic, the music and cinematography mediocre to poor. Portions of the portrayal of D'Artagnan are grating, particularly in Episode One. There is an over-reliance on dialogue, giving the film the tone of a plodding soap opera rather than a rousing adventure. When compared to the 1948 and 1973 adaptations, its weaknesses become particularly glaring. Nevertheless, dedicated fans of the Musketeers genre should probably give it a chance.