The Man in the Iron Mask
Seen it?1985 | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 adventure fans, animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 48 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
The Man in the Iron Mask finds France's King Louis the XIVth who has, unbeknownst to both himself and the kingdom, a twin brother Philip, hidden away. But when Philip realizes his royal heritage, trouble begins in the kingdom that pits the brothers against each other and throws all the kings advisors into sudden fits of confusion and treachery, raising questions about the throne. Will the brothers ever be able to reconcile now that they'v found each other, or will a battle for the throne ensue?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$183 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 531K people sought it out in the past year
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