The Three Musketeers (1993)

The three best of the disbanded Musketeers - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - join a young hotheaded would-be-Musketeer, D'Artagnan, to stop the Cardinal Richelieu's evil plot: to form an ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Herek

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas (novel), David Loughery (screenplay)

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Sheen	...	Aramis
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Athos
Chris O'Donnell	...	D'Artagnan
Oliver Platt	...	Porthos
Tim Curry	...	Cardinal Richelieu
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Countess D'Winter
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Queen Anne
Michael Wincott	...	Rochefort
Paul McGann	...	Girard / Jussac
Julie Delpy	...	Constance
Hugh O'Conor	...	King Louis
Christopher Adamson	...	Henri
Philip Tan	...	Parker
Erwin Leder	...	Peasant
Axel Anselm	...	Musketeer

Storyline

The three best of the disbanded Musketeers - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - join a young hotheaded would-be-Musketeer, D'Artagnan, to stop the Cardinal Richelieu's evil plot: to form an alliance with enemy England by way of the mysterious Milady. Rochefort, the Cardinal's right-hand man, announces the official disbanding of the King's Musketeers. Three, however, refuse to throw down their swords - Athos the fighter and drinker, Porthos the pirate and lover, and Aramis the priest and poet. Arriving in Paris to join the Musketeers, D'Artagnan uncovers the Cardinal's plans, and the four set out on a mission to protect King and Country.

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Plot Keywords:

eyepatch | held at swordpoint | reference to the three musketeers | father son relationship | character says all for one and one for all | 

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Taglines:

All for one and one for all!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/violence and some brief sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

Disney's Official Site

Country:

Austria UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Three Musketeers

Filming Locations:

Hofburg, Vienna, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,621,992, 14 November 1993

Gross USA:

$53,898,845

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$53,898,845

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures, Wolfgang Odelga Filmproduktion GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charlie Sheen and Keifer Sutherland also starred in Young Guns(1988) as Richard Brewer and Josiah "Doc" Scurlock. Part of the Lincoln County Regulators lead by Billy The Kid played by Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez.

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Goofs

Aramis stated that it was 200 leagues to Calais or 600 miles. Actually it is only 180 miles from Paris to Calais.

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Quotes

D'Artagnan: It's about time.
Porthos: [laughing] Come D'Artagnan we're saving the king

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Alternate Versions

Two scenes were cut from the German cinema version to secure a "Not under 12" rating (The murder of the prisoner is cut completely (ca. 13 seconds) and the death of the bald headed man in the prison at the end is shortened (ca. 6 seconds).) Second DVD release is uncut ("Not under 16") and bears the note "Uncut version" on the sleeve.

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Connections

Version of The Three Musketeers: Part 1 (1911)

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Soundtracks

All For Love
Performed by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting
Written by Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange (as Robert John "Mutt" Lange) and Michael Kamen
Produced by Chris Thomas, Bryan Adams and David Nicholas
Bryan Adams and Sting appear courtesy of A&M Records
Rod Stewart appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Adventure

This film is but a true fun adventure. It's not to be taken absolutely serious. Nor a direct adaption of the classic book. Has quite notable performances by Kiefer Sutherland, Michael Wincott, Rebecca De Mornay, Gabrielle Anwar, and Paul Mcgann. The cinematography as well is noteworthy, two shots that stand out, that i always use in compilations, the shot of them riding across the plains, and when they charge the castle at the end, with an army of musketeers behind them; always takes my breath away. This is a fun movie! Watch for an escape of reality.