The Three Musketeers
Seen it?1973 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers or The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 5 BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$22 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Lester
- Michael YorkD'Artagnan
- Oliver ReedAthos
- Richard ChamberlainAramis
- Frank FinlayPorthos / O'Reilly
- Faye DunawayLady de Winter
- Raquel WelchConstance de Bonancieux
- Christopher LeeRochefort
- Geraldine ChaplinAnna of Austria
- Jean-Pierre CasselLouis XIII
- Spike MilliganM. Bonancieux