The Count of Monte Cristo
Walt Disney Pictures / Buena Vista Home Video (2002)
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Suspense/Thriller
In Collection
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IMDB   7.7
131 mins Canada / English
DVD  Region 1   Teenage audience
James Caviezel Edmond Dantes (as Jim Caviezel)
Guy Pearce Fernand Mondego
Richard Harris Abbé Faria
James Frain J.F. Villefort
Dagmara Dominczyk Mercedès Iguanada
Michael Wincott Armand Dorleac
Luis Guzmán Jacopo
Christopher Adamson Maurice
JB Blanc Luigi Vampa
Guy Carleton Mansion Owner
Alex Norton Napoleon
Barry Cassin Old Man Dantes
Henry Cavill Albert Mondego
Aliaz Moufid Holga (credit only) (as Zhara)
Brendan Costello Viscount
Patrick Godfrey Morrell
Katherine Holme Julianne
Freddie Jones Colonel Villefort
Joe Hanley Partygoer No. 1
Mairead Devlin Partygoer No. 2 (as Maireid Devlin)
Stella Feeley Partygoer No. 3
Joseph Kelly Gardener
Ivan Kennedy Outrider
Alvaro Lucchesi Claude
Jim Caviezel Edmond Dantes / Count of Monte Cristo
Director
Kevin Reynolds
Producer Roger Birnbaum
Gary Barber
Writer Jay Wolpert
Alexandre Dumas Père
Cinematography Andrew Dunn
Musician Ed Shearmur


Jim Caviezel (High Crimes) and Guy Pearce (The Time Machine) give sizzling performances in The Count of Monte Cristo - the greatest tale of betrayal, adventure and revenge the world has ever known. 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 revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Release Date 10/09/2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
Subtitles Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1

Features
- Audio Commentary with Director Kevin Reynolds- "The Napoleonic World" Production Design Featurette- "En Garde" 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 Sounds Design Feature- 4 Deleted Scenes With Commentary by Filmmakers