The Count of Monte Cristo [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures ; Spyglass Entertainment ; produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, and Jonathan Glickman ; screenplay by Jay Wolpert ; directed by Kevin Reynolds.
Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002 in the United Kingdom. Features: deleted scenes, audio commentary, "The Napoleonic world," "The clash of steel," "En garde," and "Sword cinematography: the final duel" featurettes, documentaries, "The pen" and "Adapting a classic," theatrical trailers, scene access, interactive sound design player, interactive menus. James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Wincott, Luis Guzman, Helen McCrory, Freddie Jones.
Contents:
Special features: Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Audio commentary with director Kevin Reynolds -- "The Napoleonic World" production design featurette -- "En Guarde" multi-angle swordfighting feature -- "The pen" retrospective on author Alexandre Dumas -- "Adapting a classic" screenwriting segment -- "The clash of steel" stunt choreography piece -- Layer-by-layer interactive sound design feature -- 4 deleted scenes with commentary by filmmakers -- THX-certified with optimizer -- Language: English ; French -- Subtitles English ; Spanish.
Summary:
Relates a sailor's preparation for and execution of revenge against the three men responsible for his fifteen years in prison.
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