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The Man in the Iron Mask

1977 · 100 min

A stately, old-fashioned swashbuckling drama where palace intrigue and mistaken identity unfold with theatrical gravity.

Tagline
The Classic Adventure of Heroism, Betrayal and Triumph.
Overview
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • loyalty
Places
  • single country house
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, adventure, tv movie
Directed by
Mike Newell
Written by
William Bast
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, Jenny Agutter, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ian Holm, Vivien Merchant, Brenda Bruce, Ralph Richardson
Music
Allyn Ferguson
Cinematography
Freddie Young
Runtime
100 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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