Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- spirited
- witty
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the film slickly mounted but thinly written, synthetic, and lacking the wit or vitality of stronger Musketeer adaptations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
D'Artagnan arrives in Paris as an inexperienced would-be Musketeer and joins Athos, Porthos, and Aramis on their mission.
The Walt Disney Pictures production presents 17th-century intrigue through brisk comic banter, colorful costumes, and theatrical villains.
The three disbanded Musketeers unite with D'Artagnan to defend King Louis and France against Richelieu's scheme.
Cardinal Richelieu manipulates an alliance with England while the Musketeers attempt to protect the French crown.
Films like The Three Musketeers, and why
The Mask of Zorro
shared period swashbuckling adventure, comic swordplay, youthful heroism, and theatrical villains
The Count of Monte Cristo
shared literary adventure structure, ensemble camaraderie, romantic intrigue, and lighthearted action
The Four Musketeers
shared 17th-century setting, playful swordplay, palace intrigue, and broad comic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Release Date
- 1993-11-11
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1107)
Cast
- Chris O'Donnell
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Oliver Platt
- Charlie Sheen
- Tim Curry
- Rebecca De Mornay
- Paul McGann
- Gabrielle Anwar
- Michael Wincott
- Julie Delpy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- 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 hotheaded recruit and three disbanded swordsmen reunite as a comic swashbuckling team to thwart a cardinal's treacherous scheme against 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 simple.
- 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 generally found the film slickly mounted but thinly written, synthetic, and lacking the wit or vitality of stronger Musketeer adaptations.
- Which films are like The Three Musketeers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mask of Zorro, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Four Musketeers.
- How long is The Three Musketeers?
- The Three Musketeers runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Three Musketeers?
- In United States, The Three Musketeers streams on Disney Plus.
