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The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

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19736.71h 47m

Overview

In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

Directed by Richard Lester
Written by Alexandre Dumas, George MacDonald Fraser
Produced by Alexander Salkind
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5MRevenue: $22.0M

Top Cast

Michael York

Michael York

D'Artagnan

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Athos

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Aramis

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Porthos / O'Reilly

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Lady de Winter

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Constance de Bonancieux

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Rochefort

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Anna of Austria

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Louis XIII

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

M. Bonancieux

Themes & Keywords

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About The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers is a action, adventure, romance film released in 1973 exploring themes of france, paris, france, based on novel or book, swordplay, fight, satire. Directed by Richard Lester, it stars Michael York, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain. In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

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