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The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
Front Cover Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio King Louis XIV/Philippe
Jeremy Irons Father Aramis the Priest
John Malkovich Athos
Gérard Depardieu Porthos
Gabriel Byrne Capt. D'Artagnan
Anne Parillaud Queen Mother Anne
Judith Godrèche Christine Bellefort
Edward Atterton Lt. Andre
Peter Sarsgaard Raoul
Hugh Laurie King's Advisor
Gerard Depardieu
Judith Godreche
Movie Details
Genre Adventure
Director Randall Wallace
Producer Russell Smith; Randall Wallace
Writer Alexandre Dumas père; Randall Wallace
Studio MGM / UA
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 132 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Footnotes in movie books are likely to reduce this swashbuckling adventure down to a simple description: it was the first movie to star Leonardo DiCaprio after the phenomenal success of Titanic. As such it automatically attracted a box-office stampede of Leo's young female fans, but critical reaction was deservedly mixed. Having earned his directorial debut after writing the Oscar-winning script for Mel Gibson's Braveheart, Randall Wallace wrote and directed this ambitious version of the often-filmed classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. DiCaprio plays dual roles as the despotic King Louis XIV, who rules France with an iron fist, and the king's twin brother, Philippe, who languishes in prison under an iron mask, his identity concealed to prevent an overthrow of Louis' throne. But Louis' abuse of power ultimately enrages Athos (John Malkovich), one of the original Four Musketeers, who recruits his former partners (Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, and Jeremy Irons) in a plot to liberate Philippe and install him as the king's identical replacement. Once this plot is set in motion and the Musketeers are each given moments in the spotlight, the film kicks into gear and offers plenty of entertainment in the grand style of vintage swashbucklers. But it's also sidetracked by excessive length and disposable subplots, and for all his post-Titanic star power, the boyish DiCaprio just isn't yet "man" enough to be fully convincing in his title role. Still, this is an entertaining movie, no less enjoyable for falling short of the greatness to which it aspired. --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 193
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
DVD Empire
Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Standard 1.33:1 Color
Layers Dual side, Single layer
UPC 027616629326
Chapters 36
Release Date 2001
Subtitles English; Spanish; French
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Widescreen Closed-captioned Dolby