The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
Seen it?1998 | 118 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring or Time Bandits, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$66 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Christian ClavierJacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard / Prosper le Purineur / Jacouillet
- Jean RenoComte Godefroy de Montmirail
- Muriel RobinFrénégonde de Pouille / Béatrice de Montmirail
- Marie-Anne ChazelGinette Sarcley
- Christian BujeauJean-Pierre Goulard
- Pierre Viall'enchanteur Eusæbius / Ferdinand Eusèbe, descendant d'Eusæbius
- Jean-Paul MuelLe maréchal des logis Gibon
- Claire NadeauCora de Montmirail
- Christian PereiraCapitain Batardet
- Marie GuillardPhilippine de Montmirail