The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
PG-13 25 Jan 2002 • Action, Adventure, Drama • 2h 11m
'The Count of Monte Cristo' is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
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English
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Ireland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Metacritic Score:
61
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Box Office Total:
$54,234,062