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The Man in the Iron Mask

Movie · 1998 · 133 min

A grand, old-fashioned swashbuckler with weighty themes of loyalty and sacrifice, blending swordplay, palace intrigue, and a touch of melancholy.

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1998 film directed by Randall Wallace
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Year
1998
Runtime
133 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • redemption
  • family
Places
  • single country house
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, comedy, action, swashbuckler, adventure, prison, historical drama
Directed by
Randall Wallace
Written by
Randall Wallace
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, Hugh Laurie, John Malkovich, Gabriel Byrne, Anne Parillaud, Peter Sarsgaard
Music
Nick Glennie-Smith
Cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
Runtime
133 min
Country
United States, France, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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