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The Man in the Iron Mask

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
173K
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, and John Malkovich in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
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The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother whom he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother whom he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother whom he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?

  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas
    • Randall Wallace
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Jeremy Irons
    • John Malkovich
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    173K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,767
    206
    • Director
      • Randall Wallace
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas
      • Randall Wallace
    • Stars
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
      • Jeremy Irons
      • John Malkovich
    • 291User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Leonardo DiCaprio, Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, and John Malkovich in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, and John Malkovich in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • King Louis…
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Aramis
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Athos
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Porthos
    • (as Gerard Depardieu)
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • D'Artagnan
    Anne Parillaud
    Anne Parillaud
    • Queen Anne
    Judith Godrèche
    Judith Godrèche
    • Christine
    • (as Judith Godreche)
    Edward Atterton
    Edward Atterton
    • Lieutenant Andre
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Raoul
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • King's Advisor
    David Lowe
    David Lowe
    • King's Advisor
    Brigitte Boucher
    • Madame Rotund
    Matthew Jocelyn
    • Assassin
    Karine Belly
    • Wench
    Emmanuel Guttierez
    • King's Friend
    Christian Erickson
    • Ballroom Guard
    François Montagut
    François Montagut
    • Blond Musketeer
    • (as Francois Montagut)
    Andrew Wallace
    • Peasant Boy
    • Director
      • Randall Wallace
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas
      • Randall Wallace
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Aramis' statement, "I am a genius, not an engineer," is a pun in the original French ("Je suis un génie, pas un ingénieur").
    • Goofs
      In the 20-something King Louis XIV's bedroom we can see a portrait of Louis XIV when he was about 50.
    • Quotes

      Louis: You think my affairs are empty...

      D'Artagnan: I think that it is possible for one man to love one woman all his life and be the better for it, yes.

    • Alternate versions
      In some television versions, the scene with Porthos in the hay with the three girls is cut, which provides no explanation as to why he's walking around in a loincloth. However, the three girls can still be seen coming around the corner after the barn collapses.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: U.S. Marshals/Hush/The Big Lebowski/Twilight/Men with Guns (1998)

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    8/10
    Dumas would have been pleased (perhaps)
    This 1998 movie provides everything a swashbuckling cape-and-sword flick should - legendary heroes, a cruel villain, noble sentiments, touches of love and sex, some slapstick, picturesque scenery, sumptuous interiors and of course dashing swordplay (the last perhaps a little limited by the maturity of some of the principals).

    It has also some reasonably intelligent dialogue, provided by writer/producer/director, Randall Wallace, and spoken in part by two of the finest voices in the business - Jeremy Irons (Athos) and John Malkovich (Aramis). Gerard Depardieu (Porthos) and Gabriel Byrne (D'Artangnan) are the other two of the original 3 + 1 Musketeers.

    The villainy of the young King Louis 14 is provided by Leonardo DiCaprio, who may be too wishy-washy for some tastes, though he certainly has the veneer of elegance needed for the part. One niggle I have is, that it would have been better if he had been instructed to pronounce Athos either with a short a or a long a (preferably the former) and not alternate between the two.

    The plot, like the Dumas novel on which it is based, has no less, and no more, credibility than is appropriate for this type of film - for anyone interested in the real events and rumours surrounding the Man in the Iron Mask, I recommend this website - http://www.royalty.nu/legends/IronMask.html

    One aspect of the film I find amusing is that in this version of a quintessentially French story, the only French actor in the quartet of heroes, Gerard Depardieu, plays the part of a uncouth, lecherous buffoon; while an Englishman, an American and an Irishman provide the grace, heartfelt speeches and depth of character. I wonder how that went down with the audience in France.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Mặt Nạ Sắt
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Château of Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France
    • Production company
      • United Artists
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,968,902
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,271,450
      • Mar 15, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $182,968,902
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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