The Man in the Iron Mask
Seen it?1985 | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Animation
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 action fans and animation lovers. If you loved The Three Musketeers, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 54 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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.
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
No major awards or nominations
- 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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Cast & crew
Directed by Warwick Gilbert
- Colin FrielsPhillipe
- Gwen PlumbPeronne
- John MeillonPorthos
- Earle Cross
- Wallas Eaton
- Belinda Giblin
- Richard Meikle
- Brian Harrison
- Lee James