The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Movie Overview

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The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 film, the 10th film based loosely upon the book of the same name, by Alexandre Dumas, père. It was directed by Kevin Reynolds and starred Richard Harris, James Caviezel, Dagmara Dominczyk, Guy Pearce and Luis Guzman. It loosely follows the general plot of the novel (the main storyline of imprisonment and revenge is preserved), but many aspects, including the relationships between major characters and the ending, have been changed, simplified, or removed, and several action scenes not in the novel have been added, presumably to satisfy modern-day action fans. The character of Sultan Ali Pasha’s daughter Haydee, whom Edmond forms a bond with in the novel, is completely missing from this film version, though she was included in many others. The movie met with modest box office success, and surpassed its budget bringing in about $75 million worldwide. Edmond Dantès (James Caviezel) and his friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce), officers of a French trading ship, head to Elba seeking medical attention for their captain. Dantès and Mondego are chased by British Dragoons who believe they are spies for the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte (Alex Norton). The Em… Source

• The Count of Monte Cristo Movie Details
• Director: Kevin Reynolds
• Tagline: Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.
• Country: UK , USA , Ireland
• Run Time: 131 min | Spain:134 min
• Genre: Action , Adventure , Drama , History , Romance , Thriller

• Cast Overview
• James Caviezel as Edmond Dantes (as Jim Caviezel)
• Guy Pearce as Fernand Mondego
• Richard Harris as Abbé Faria
• James Frain as J.F. Villefort
• Dagmara Dominczyk as Mercedès Iguanada
• Michael Wincott as Armand Dorleac

The Count of Monte Cristo Movie Details from Imdb

‘The Count of Monte Cristo‘ is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes’ girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d’If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With th… Source