The Three Musketeers (1993)

About The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers is a 1993 adventure-comedy film adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's novel of the same name. The film revolves around d'Artagnan, a young man determined to become a royal musketeer. He teams up with three musketeers – Athos, Porthos, and Aramis – to stop the Cardinal Richelieu from seizing the French throne.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Stephen Herek and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was produced by Joe Roth and Roger Birnbaum, with a screenplay written by David Loughery. The movie was filmed in Austria and England.

Actors

• Charlie Sheen as Aramis - Sheen plays the former priest who is now a musketeer. He portrays his character with a mix of levity and seriousness.
• Kiefer Sutherland as Athos - Sutherland vividly portrays the most solemn and tortured of the three musketeers.
• Chris O'Donnell as d'Artagnan - The young actor holds his own in the ensemble, portraying the ambitious and brave would-be musketeer.
• Oliver Platt as Porthos - Platt provides much of the film's comic relief, playing the boisterous and humorous musketeer.
• Tim Curry as Cardinal Richelieu - Curry delivers a wickedly enjoyable performance as the plotting cardinal.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is one of many adaptations of Alexandre Dumas's novel.
• Despite being set in France, none of the main characters are played by French actors.
• The main actors performed many of their own stunts.
• A sequel was planned but never produced due to the film's underperformance at the box office.

Quotes

• "All for one, one for all." - The Three Musketeers.
• "I may not wear the tunic, but I believe I have the heart of a Musketeer." - D'Artagnan.
• "This world is an uncertain realm, filled with danger." - Cardinal Richelieu.
• "I'm a musketeer. I think I can handle a few thugs." - Porthos.

Music, Soundtrack

• "All for Love" by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting - The film's main theme, this song reached number one in several countries.
• "The Cavern of Cardinal Richelieu" - A dramatic instrumental piece from the film's score.
• "The Fourth Musketeer" - A triumphant orchestral track signifying the climax of the film.