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The Man in the Iron Mask

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
163K
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, and John Malkovich in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
ActionAdventureDrama
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?
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
163K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
650
1,196
  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas(novels "Vingt ans après" and "Le Vicomte de Bragelonne")
    • Randall Wallace(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Jeremy Irons
    • John Malkovich
Top credits
  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas(novels "Vingt ans après" and "Le Vicomte de Bragelonne")
    • Randall Wallace(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Jeremy Irons
    • John Malkovich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 282User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Gabriel Byrne and Anne Parillaud in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
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    Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, and John Malkovich in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Gérard Depardieu, and John Malkovich in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
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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)
    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 Louisas King Louis…
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Aramisas Aramis
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Athosas Athos
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Porthosas Porthos
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • D'Artagnanas D'Artagnan
    Anne Parillaud
    Anne Parillaud
    • Queen Anneas Queen Anne
    Judith Godrèche
    Judith Godrèche
    • Christineas Christine
    • (as Judith Godreche)
    Edward Atterton
    Edward Atterton
    • Lieutenant Andreas Lieutenant Andre
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Raoulas Raoul
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • King's Advisoras King's Advisor
    David Lowe
    David Lowe
    • King's Advisoras King's Advisor
    Brigitte Boucher
    Brigitte Boucher
    • Madame Rotundas Madame Rotund
    Matthew Jocelyn
    • Assassinas Assassin
    Karine Belly
    • Wenchas Wench
    Emmanuel Guttierez
    • King's Friendas King's Friend
    Christian Erickson
    • Ballroom Guardas Ballroom Guard
    François Montagut
    François Montagut
    • Blond Musketeeras Blond Musketeer
    • (as Francois Montagut)
    Andrew Wallace
    • Peasant Boyas Peasant Boy
    • Director
      • Randall Wallace
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas(novels "Vingt ans après" and "Le Vicomte de Bragelonne")
      • Randall Wallace(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Paris is starving, but the King of France is more interested in money and bedding women. When a young soldier dies for the sake of a shag, Aramis, Athos and Porthos band together with a plan to replace the king. Unknown to many, there is a 2nd king, a twin, hidden at birth, then imprisoned for 6 years behind an iron mask. All that remains now is D'Artagnan, will he stand against his long time friends, or do what is best for his country? —Leonardo DiCaprio
    17th centuryfrancetwinmusketeerthree musketeers187 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • For the honor of a king. And the destiny of a country. All for one.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and some sensuality/nudity
    • Parents guide

    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 At the Movies: Primary Colors/Love and Death on Long Island/The Man in the Iron Mask/Everest/The Leading Man/Grease (1998)

    User reviews282

    Review
    Top review
    you can watch this over and over again
    The only problem with this movie that the plot is a bit implausible, but nevertheless, everything was great. I must say that I've seen this movie more times than any movie in the world and i still say it's great. It has a star-studded cast, and all of them did an excellent acting job (DiCaprio, Byrne, Malkovich, Depardieu and Irons). This is a perfect ensemble cast, it's as if the roles were written for the actors. The acting was just well done. The events are exciting and sometimes heart-wrenching, the music is great, and the dialogue is truly, truly exceptional. Trust me, after watching this movie at least 18 times, I've realized that the dialogue is just superb. I very much recommend the movie, however, the story is very, very far from the original book by Alexander Dumas.
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    • musicalfan
    • May 29, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Людина в залізній масці
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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