Product Notes
Jim Caviezel (Deja Vu) and Guy Pearce (Bedtime Stories) give sizzling performances in The Count Of Monte Cristo. and now, for the first time, the world's greatest tale of betrayal, adventure and revenge is more riveting than ever in Blu-ray High Definition! When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) is betrayed by his best friend (Pearce) and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of reprisal in action. Experience the resounding clash of swords and the deadly glint off every razor-sharp blade. With the pristine sound and magnificent picture quality of Blu-ray, this swashbuckling thriller will have you perched on the edge of your seat until the very last drop of sweet revenge is exacted.
Product Reviews
The classic tale of swashbuckling adventure by the senior Alexandre Dumas comes to the screen in its umpteenth incarnation, this time from Kevin Reynolds, directing his first feature in five years. James Caviezel stars as Edmond Dantes, an honest sailor who plans to marry his beautiful lover Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk). Edmond doesn't know that his best friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce) secretly desires Mercedes for himself and schemes with fallen aristocrat Villefort (James Frain) to frame Edmond for a crime he didn't commit. Sentenced to life on the remote island prison of D'If, Edmond becomes consumed by plans for revenge. Thirteen years pass and he meets a fellow innocent convict, Abbe Faria (Richard Harris), who becomes Edmond's mentor in swordfighting, finance, and escape, confiding that a vast treasure awaits a discoverer on the island of Monte Cristo. Eventually, Edmond is able to get away using Faria's tunnels and makes his way to Monte Cristo, where he retrieves the fortune and uses it to make himself over as the wealthy "Count of Monte Cristo." With the help of a loyal sidekick (Luis Guzman), Edmond insinuates himself into French royalty and sets about getting revenge on Villefort and Fernand, who is now married to Mercedes. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) also stars Michael Wincott and Albie Woodington. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
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The Count of Monte Cristo [Blu-Ray] |
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Action / Adventure |
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13 September 2011 |
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James Caviezel(Edmond Dantes/The Count of Monte Cristo), Guy Pearce(Fernand), Dagmara Dominczyk(Mercedes), Richard Harris(Abbe Faria), Luis Guzman(Jacopo) |
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Kevin Reynolds |
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PG-13 |
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Blu-ray Disc |
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104026 |
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786936800517 |
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BVD680051 |
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13 September 2011 |
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DISNEY STUDIOS ( DSNY ) |
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131 |
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A: Americas, E Asia |
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Color |
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English, French, Spanish |
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Dolby Digital Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio, English, Spanish |
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Discs:1 ~ Format:Blu-Ray ~ Region:A |
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Albie Woodington(Danglars), Alex Norton(Napoleon Bonaparte), Dagmara Dominczyk(Mercedes), Freddie Jones(Col. Villefort), Guy Pearce(Fernand), Helen McCrory(Valentina Villefort), Henry Cavill(Albert), James Caviezel(Edmond Dantes/The Count of Monte Cristo), James Frain(Villefort), Luis Guzman(Jacopo), Michael Wincott(Dorleac), Richard Harris(Abbe Faria) |
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Art Director:Connor Devlin, Art Director:Robert Huberman, Casting:Marcia Ross, Casting:Priscilla John, Cinematographer:Andrew Dunn, Co-producer:Andrew Somper, Co-producer:Chris Chrisafis, Co-producer:Derek Evans, Co-producer:James Flynn, Co-producer:Morgan O'Sullivan, Co-producer:Rebekah Rudd, Composer (Music Score):Ed Shearmur, Director:Kevin Reynolds, Executive Producer:Chris Brigham, Producer:Gary Barber, Producer:Jonathan Glickman, Producer:Roger Birnbaum, Screenwriter:Jay Wolpert |
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