The count of monte cristo is a 2002 historical adventure drama film produced by roger birnbaum, gary barber, and jonathan glickman and directed by kevin reynolds. It is one of the few actually maybe even the only more recent film that captured the feel of the great classic adventure movies. Im a big fan of dumas the count of monte cristo, and read an unabridged version the penguin classics edition about 2 years ago. Jan 25, 2002 the count of monte cristo is an adaptation of the alexander dumas tale by the same name. The work, which is set during the time of the bourbon restoration in france, tells the story of an unjustly incarcerated. En 1815, a leur arrivee sur lile delbe ou est emprisonne napoleon bonaparte. It was written in 1844 and is now in the public domain. A film adaptation of the classic alexandre dumas novel. Judging the film on its own merits, it probably would have earned 5 stars.
Moreover, it stays close to the source material, which is perhaps my favorite novel of all time. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. Alexandre dumas attention to the culture, traditions and history of the time, brings to life events and characters that are truly timeless in their human reactions and interactions. In return for the favor, albert introduces dantes to parisian society. An international coproduction between the united states, the united kingdom, and ireland, the film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by alexandre dumas, pere, and stars jim caviezel, guy pearce, and richard harris. Edmond dantes original title 1h 30min adventure, drama 21 january 1943 france edmond dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, chateau dif. The count of monte cristo is an adaptation of the alexander dumas tale by the same name. The count of monte cristo is a lost 1912 unauthorised silent film short directed by colin campbell and starring hobart bosworth. The count of monte cristo is tremendously underrated. The film is a remake of the same story selig had filmed in 1908.