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The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Classic Adventure of Heroism, Betrayal and Triumph.

19776.31h 40m

Overview

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

Directed by Mike Newell
Written by Alexandre Dumas, William Bast
Produced by Norman Rosemont, Roy Stevens
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Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Louis XIV / Philippe

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Louise de La Vallière

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Fouchet

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

D'Artagnan

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Duval

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

Reine Maria Theresa

Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Reine Anne d'Autriche

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Colbert de Voliere

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Claude

Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Montfleury

Themes & Keywords

planmistake in personroyaltytwinspalace intrigue

About The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask is a history, adventure, tv movie film released in 1977 exploring themes of plan, mistake in person, royalty, twins, palace intrigue. Directed by Mike Newell, it stars Richard Chamberlain, Jenny Agutter, Patrick McGoohan. Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

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