It was d'Artagnan who escorted Fouquet to the feared Alpine fortress of Pignerol, wherein lived the most mysterious of prisoners, the Man in the Iron Mask. Macdonald has spent five years unraveling fact from fiction to reveal the true story of the Musketeers and their link with the Man in the Iron Mask, a reality more extraordinary than anything Dumas could devise. There are no reviews yet.
Be the first one to write a review. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books. First rate Mar 30 by trpdean : Dumas' classic wonderful vivid novel sucks you in with its intrigue at the highest levels, the moral contrasts, the cleverness, the adventure.
I was very surprised at just how fine this was - the cast is of the highest caliber - Ian Holm, Patrick McGoohan, Ralph Richardson, Louis Jourdan - an extraordinary Richard Chamberlin and a very pretty Jenny Agutter though her character is rather one note. Note the movie is directed by Mike Newell - who would go on to direct Enchanted April, Four Weddings and a Funeral and many other fine movies.
I was also floored by the producers' settings: four chateaus, the real island referenced in the novel, Fontainebleau - this movie though made for television must have cost a fortune to produce! I think the Frenchman's comment below is a bit sniffy. First , this was not an American production - but an English one. Come on -this is a novel! Thus, the complaint that Louis XIV did not after all remain faithful to this mistress as one would expect from the movie is an objection to the historical truth of the novel, not its faithful adaptation to the screen.
This movie well captures the flavor and spirit of the novel except, as one reviewer notes, for the character of Philippe, made far more sympathetic here - but then most viewers myself included want a sympathetic central character. I also find the reviewer who says this was poor except for the wonderful acting of all the actors - to be a bit strange.
They ARE the movie. This was very well done, so engrossing and so much fun. Patrick McGoohan is particularly wonderful, as is Chamberlin. Well worth your time - it's efficient, clear, amusing, horrifying, romantic, and gives plenty for those interested in history. It's also the perfect exciting family movie well, except having to explain mistresses serving at the royal pleasure - that could be tricky with something for everyone.
Excellent Oct 25 by vampyrz-2 : Pure excellence. Wonderful script. Production, directing and acting was superb. Sign In. Adventure History. Director Mike Newell. William Bast screenplay Alexandre Dumas based on the novel by. Top credits Director Mike Newell. See more at IMDbPro. Photos Top cast Edit. Richard Chamberlain Phillipe as Phillipe …. Patrick McGoohan Fouquet as Fouquet. Ian Holm Duval as Duval. Ralph Richardson Colbert as Colbert. Esmond Knight Armand as Armand.
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