The Three Musketeers
1973 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 6.8 · 82% critics
In 17th-century France, a young would-be soldier arrives in Paris hoping to join an elite guard, only to be swept into a fast-moving mix of duels, unlikely friendships, and royal politics. As a powerful minister tightens his grip, the new allies race through schemes, disguises, and swordfights to protect the crown from scandal.
Based on The Three Musketeers
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Details
- Years
- 1973
- Release date
- 1973-12-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (357 votes)
- Budget
- $4,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, fast swashbuckling romp with lots of jokes, duels, and court intrigue; Not for you if you prefer serious historical drama or minimal farce, like Robin and Marian.
Pros: witty adventure-comedy tone; lively swordfights; lavish costumes and locations | Cons: heavy slapstick at times; story logic feels thin; uneven character focus
Themes
- france
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- swordplay
- fight
- satire
- dressmaker
- louis xiii
- sword fight
- swordsman
- musketeer
- extramarital affair
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Michael York
as D'Artagnan
Oliver Reed
as Athos
Richard Chamberlain
as Aramis
Frank Finlay
as Porthos / O'Reilly
Faye Dunaway
as Lady de Winter
Raquel Welch
as Constance de Bonancieux
Christopher Lee
as Rochefort
Geraldine Chaplin
as Anna of Austria
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Louis XIII
Spike Milligan
as M. Bonancieux
Directed by Richard Lester