Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- dramatic
- adventurous
- tense
- classic adventure night
- period drama viewing
What critics said
The television adaptation drew solid audience response and notable Emmy recognition for Richard Chamberlain and Trevor Howard, though available critical commentary is limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Edmond Dantès uses escape, wealth, and assumed identity to pursue those responsible for his false imprisonment.
Abbé Faria's revelation of the island treasure provides Edmond with the resources for his return and revenge.
Edmond is condemned to Chateau d'If after being falsely accused of political conspiracy.
The imprisoned Abbé Faria educates Edmond and shares the secret that reshapes his future.
Films like The Count of Monte-Cristo, and why
The Man in the Iron Mask
period adventure centered on imprisonment, escape, hidden treasure, and revenge
The Prisoner of Zenda
classic literary adventure with betrayal, imprisonment, disguise, and dramatic restitution
The Three Musketeers
swashbuckling period drama driven by wrongful accusation, identity, and revenge
Movie Details
- Director
- David Greene
- Release Date
- 1975-10-31
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (199)
Cast
- Richard Chamberlain
- Trevor Howard
- Louis Jourdan
- Donald Pleasence
- Tony Curtis
- Kate Nelligan
- Angelo Infanti
- Harold Bromley
- George Willing
- Alessio Orano
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Count of Monte-Cristo about?
- A falsely imprisoned sailor acquires a hidden fortune and reinvents himself to settle scores with the conspirators who destroyed his life.
- What is The Count of Monte-Cristo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Count of Monte-Cristo as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Count of Monte-Cristo violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Count of Monte-Cristo as mild.
- What did critics think of The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- The television adaptation drew solid audience response and notable Emmy recognition for Richard Chamberlain and Trevor Howard, though available critical commentary is limited.
- Which films are like The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man in the Iron Mask, The Prisoner of Zenda, and The Three Musketeers.
- How long is The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- The Count of Monte-Cristo runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- In United States, The Count of Monte-Cristo streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
