Overview
A young man's quest for glory leads him into a world of intrigue and adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- buoyant
- irreverent
- family adventure night
- classic film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Richard Lester's energetic comic reinterpretation, strong performances, and lavish swordplay, while noting that the action choreography can feel overextended and that some characters are underused.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard Lester combines elaborate fencing and action choreography with comic timing and irreverent character business.
Richelieu's scheme against the Queen and Buckingham drives the story through disguises, conspiracies, and comic danger.
D'Artagnan arrives in Paris seeking the Musketeers and transforms his antagonism with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis into loyalty.
D'Artagnan's attraction to Constance unfolds alongside the plot against the Queen and the English Duke of Buckingham.
Films like The Three Musketeers, and why
The Four Musketeers
shared comic swashbuckling adventure, elaborate swordplay, period intrigue, and irreverent tone
The Adventures of Robin Hood
shared 1970s adventure comedy, theatrical action, period romance, and playful treatment of literary heroics
The Princess Bride
shared fast-moving swordplay, comic bravado, romantic intrigue, and charismatic ensemble chemistry
The Man in the Iron Mask
shared classic literary adaptation, flamboyant fencing, comic adventure, and romantic escapades
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Release Date
- 1973-12-11
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (379)
Cast
- Michael York
- Oliver Reed
- Richard Chamberlain
- Frank Finlay
- Faye Dunaway
- Raquel Welch
- Christopher Lee
- Geraldine Chaplin
- Jean-Pierre Cassel
- Spike Milligan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- BFI Player Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Three Musketeers about?
- A brash provincial swordsman finds comradeship, romance, and comic danger while challenging a cardinal’s conspiracy in seventeenth-century France.
- What is The Three Musketeers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Three Musketeers as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Three Musketeers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Three Musketeers as mild.
- What did critics think of The Three Musketeers?
- Critics broadly praised Richard Lester's energetic comic reinterpretation, strong performances, and lavish swordplay, while noting that the action choreography can feel overextended and that some characters are underused.
- Which films are like The Three Musketeers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Four Musketeers, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Princess Bride, and The Man in the Iron Mask.
- How long is The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Three Musketeers?
- In United States, The Three Musketeers streams on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
