Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
Seen it?2006 | 145 min | Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In 17th century Spain, Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and, when near to his death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes
- Viggo MortensenDiego Alatriste
- Elena AnayaAngélica de Alquézar
- Unax UgaldeÍñigo Balboa
- Eduard FernándezSebastián Copons
- Eduardo NoriegaConde de Guadalmedina
- Ariadna GilMaría de Castro
- Juan EchanoveFrancisco de Quevedo
- Javier CámaraConde Duque de Olivares
- Antonio DechentCurro Garrote
- Blanca PortilloFray Emilio Bocanegra