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The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

Action · Adventure · Comedy · 1974

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.

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The Four Musketeers

“What could be better than The Three Musketeers?”

1974 Action · Adventure · Comedy 1h 47m

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6.5 / 10

Community rating

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Lester

Written by

George MacDonald Fraser

Michael York

Michael York

D'Artagnan

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Athos

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Aramis

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Porthos

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Milady de Winter

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Rochefort

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Constance de Bonancieux

Court is in session

Put The Four Musketeers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.