The Three Musketeers take very well to Richard Lester’s provocative version that does not send it up but does add comedy to this adventure tale [by Alexandre Dumas].
The Three Musketeers
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Panama, Spain, United Kingdom · 1973
1h 46m
Director Richard Lester
Starring Michael York, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, Frank Finlay
Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Young D’Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king’s musketeer, and immediately quarrels with three men, each of whom challenges him to a duel. Widely regarded as one of the best adaptations of the legendary novel, this smash-hit swashbuckler is filled with a whirlwind of adventure, romance, villains, and intrigue.
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The Three Musketeers...is superficially little more than a high-spirited adventure in the form of a string of beautifully executed moments of physical comedy.
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
A superb bit of tongue-in-cheekery, stylish and fun but also deeply affectionate. [11 Aug 1985, p.5]
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
Few adventure movies have such a heightened atmosphere of beauty, excitement and fun. [18 Apr 1999, p.34C]
The New Yorker by Pauline Kael
Lester's decorative clutter is the best thing about the film: he loves scurrilous excess. But the whole thing feels hectic and forced. You want some gallantry and charm; you don't want joke, joke, joke.
Portland Oregonian by Ted Mahar
Alexandre Dumas pere's 1844 novel has been filmed more than four dozen times, but this lavish and hilarious rendition is the pinnacle. [21 Sep 2007, p.38]
The New York Times by Vincent Canby
Mr. Lester's interpretation of The Three Musketeers looks like an evening in a bump-o-car arena, with magnificently costumed people in place of cars. The adventures are less swashbuckle than slapstick.
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