The Return of the Musketeers
1989 · Movie · PG · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · 55% critics
Years after their glory days, four retired swordsmen are drawn back together as political unrest spreads across France and England. Their final mission mixes royal intrigue, old grudges, and a race to survive enemies on every side while proving they still have some fight left.
Based on Twenty Years After
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-04-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (156 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you like light, old-school swashbucklers with humor, aging heroes, and reunion charm, especially if The Three Musketeers appeals to you; Not for you if you want a tight, serious historical adventure.
Pros: lively swordplay; playful reunion energy; fun adventure spirit | Cons: uneven slapstick; messy storyline; weaker than predecessors
Themes
- sequel
- musketeer
- 17th century
- three musketeers
Cast & crew
Michael York
as D'Artagnan
Oliver Reed
as Athos
Frank Finlay
as Porthos
C. Thomas Howell
as Raoul
Kim Cattrall
as Justine de Winter
Geraldine Chaplin
as Queen Anne
Roy Kinnear
as Planchet
Christopher Lee
as Rochefort
Philippe Noiret
as Cardinal Mazarin
Richard Chamberlain
as Aramis
Directed by Richard Lester