Count of Monte Cristo, The
Disney / Buena Vista (2002)
Action, Adventure, Drama
In Collection
#3082
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Seen ItYes
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IMDB   7.7
2 hr 11 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   PG-13
James Caviezel Edmond Dantes (as Jim Caviezel)
Guy Pearce Fernand Mondego, Count of Morcerf
Richard Harris Abbé Faria, Edmond's d'If Mentor
James Frain J.F. Villefort, Chief Magistrate
Dagmara Dominczyk Mercedès Iguanada
Michael Wincott Armand Dorleac, d'If Warden
Luis Guzmán Jacopo aka Maggot, Monte Cristo's Valet
Helen McCrory Valentina Villefort, the Chief Magistrate's Wife
Freddie Jones Col. Villefort aka Clarion
Christopher Adamson Maurice
Jim Caviezel Edmond Dantes / Count of Monte Cristo
Luis Guzman
JB Blanc Luigi Vampa
Guy Carleton Mansion Owner
Luis Guzmain Jacopo the Maggot
Alex Norton Napoleon
Barry Cassin Old Man Dantes
Henry Cavill Albert Mondego
Brendan Costello Viscount
Patrick Godfrey Morrell
Director
Kevin Reynolds
Producer Roger Birnbaum
Gary Barber
Writer Alexandre Dumas père
Jay Wolpert
Cinematography Andrew Dunn
Musician Ed Shearmur


Prepare For Adventure. Count On Revenge.

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 never 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 into action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Distributor Buena Vista Home Video
Chapters 29
Release Date 2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Audio Commentary with Director Kevin Reynolds
"The Napoleonic World" Production Design Featurette
"En Garde" Multi-Angle Sword-Fighting Feature
"The Pen" Retrospective On Author Alexandre Dumas
"Adapting a Classic" Screenwriting Segment
"The Clash Of Steel" Stung Choreography Piece
Layer By Layer Interactive Sound Design Feature
4 Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Filmmakers
THX-Certified with Optimizer