Count of Monte Cristo

Jim Caviezel ("High Crimes") and Guy Pearce ("The Time Machine") give sizzling performances in "The Count Of Monte Cristo" -- the greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world has ever known. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) is betrayed by his best friend (Pearce) and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.

Release Date: 2003-02-04, Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested),

Release Date: 2002-09-10, Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested),

Release Date: 2002-09-10, Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested),

DVDs. Count of Monte Cristo

Release Date: 2003-02-04, Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested),

In this highly entertaining beautifully photographed rekindling of the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas director Kevin Reynolds choreographs a fantastic adventure replete with breathtaking scenery fiery swashbuckling battles lavish costumes and above all else sweet revenge. In 19th-century Marseille Edmond Dants Jim Caviezel is the optimistic but uneducated son of a sea captain. He cherishes his friendship with the son of a count Mondego Guy Pearce and is deeply in love with his fiance Mercedes Dagmara Dominczyk. Young Dants is so innocent and naive that it is positively shocking when Mondego turns on him accusing him of treason and having him sentenced to life in the dreary dungeon of Chateau D'If. Years of isolation and torture nearly defeat the revenge-thirsty Dants but with the help of invaluable lessons from the Abb Faria Richard Harris his luck slowly changes. An incredible prison break starts Dants on his way to a new life and from there Reynolds' COUNT truly takes off. Battles with pirates lead

Release Date: 2002-09-10, Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested),

Adventure Drama DVD - Old-form moviemaking at its best. Stephen Hunter - The Count of Monte Cristo (DVD)

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