Oorsig
A boisterous, swashbuckling romp set in 17th-century France, this adaptation of *The Three Musketeers* distinguishes itself not through historical accuracy, but through a playful embrace of pure heroic spectacle and feature-film bravado. Presented with a theatrical flair reminiscent of classic Hollywood adventure, the film foregrounds dazzling sword fights and humorously stylized villains – particularly a delightfully wicked Cardinal Richelieu – overshadowing strict adherence to the source material. While light on nuanced character development, the narrative offers a joyful exploration of camaraderie and youthful ambition, centering on a naive newcomer’s integration into a band of disgraced, yet stubbornly loyal, protectors of the crown. This is a cinematic spectacle geared towards entertaining with extravagance rather than profoundly exploring the moral depths of its historical setting.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Stephen Herek
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1993-11-11
- Looptyd
- 105 min
- Gradering
- 6.4 / 10 (1079)
Rolverdeling
- Chris O'Donnell
- Kiefer Sutherland
