Overview
Join a young nobleman as he embarks on a thrilling quest for honor and love in the heart of France.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- exuberant
- romantic
- witty
- classic movie night
- family adventure night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, lively classic swashbuckler distinguished by its energetic action and appealing performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
D'Artagnan's impulsive exploits and repeated fencing encounters give the film a buoyant, high-energy adventure register.
D'Artagnan's relationship with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis develops into the film's central bond of friendship and mutual protection.
Lady De Winter's role connects romance, aristocratic manipulation, and plots involving royalty.
The MGM production frames Parisian court life, royal settings, costumes, and swordplay as lavish classic-Hollywood entertainment.
Films like The Three Musketeers, and why
The Adventures of Robin Hood
shared swashbuckling adventure, swordplay, romantic intrigue, and charismatic ensemble camaraderie
The Prisoner of Zenda
shared classic Hollywood spectacle, historical romance, theatrical action, and noble heroes facing courtly danger
The Mark of Zorro
shared period adventure, fencing, political conspiracy, villainous aristocracy, and exuberant tone
The Count of Monte Cristo
shared Dumas-style romantic intrigue, royal politics, swordplay, and friendship-driven adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- George Sidney
- Release Date
- 1948-10-20
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (165)
Cast
- Gene Kelly
- Lana Turner
- June Allyson
- Van Heflin
- Angela Lansbury
- Gig Young
- Vincent Price
- Robert Coote
- Frank Morgan
- Keenan Wynn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Three Musketeers about?
- A spirited young nobleman joins three legendary swordsmen to navigate royal conspiracies, dangerous romance, and exhilarating adventure 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 strong 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 regard the film as an entertaining, lively classic swashbuckler distinguished by its energetic action and appealing performances.
- Which films are like The Three Musketeers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Prisoner of Zenda, The Mark of Zorro, and The Count of Monte Cristo.
- How long is The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Three Musketeers?
- In United States, The Three Musketeers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
