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The Count of Monte Cristo Plot Synopsis:
'The Count of Monte Cristo' is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend," escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
Tagline: Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.
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The Count of Monte Cristo Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $54,234,062
Language: English
Country: Ireland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Count of Monte Cristo Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 25, 2002
Writers: Alexandre Dumas, Jay Wolpert
Producers: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Chris Brigham, Chris Chrisafis, Ned Dowd, Derek Evans, James Flynn, Jonathan Glickman, Morgan O'Sullivan, Rebekah Rudd, Andrew Somper
Editors: Stephen Semel, Christopher Womack
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The Count of Monte Cristo Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Adamson | ... | Maurice |
| JB Blanc | ... | Luigi Vampa |
| Guy Carleton | ... | Mansion Owner |
| Barry Cassin | ... | Old Man Dantes |
| Jim Caviezel | ... | Edmond |
| Henry Cavill | ... | Albert Mondego |
| Briana Corrigan | ... | Casino Prostitute |
| Brendan Costello | ... | Viscount |
| Mairead Devlin | ... | Partygoer No. 2 (as Maireid Devlin) |
| Dagmara Dominczyk | ... | Mercedes |
| Stella Feeley | ... | Partygoer No. 3 |
| James Frain | ... | Villefort |
| Patrick Godfrey | ... | Morrell |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Jacopo (as Luis Guzman) |
| Zahara Moufid | ... | Holga (creditOnly) (as Zhara) |
| Joe Hanley | ... | Partygoer No. 1 |
| Richard Harris | ... | Abbe Faria |
| Katherine Holme | ... | Julianne |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Colonel Villefort |
| Joseph M. Kelly | ... | Gardener (as Joseph Kelly) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christopher Adamson (b. June 6, 1956) – Maurice
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Chris Adamson - JB Blanc (b. February 13, 1969) – Luigi Vampa
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
Also known as: J.B. Blanc | Jean Benoit Blanc | Jean-Benoit C Blanc | Jean-Benoit Blanc | David B. Mitchell | John White - Guy Carleton – Mansion Owner
- Barry Cassin, as Old Man Dantes, passed away at age 92 in Balbriggan, County F.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Barry Cassins - Jim Caviezel (b. September 26, 1968) – Edmond
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: James Caviezel - Henry Cavill (b. May 5, 1983) – Albert Mondego
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Briana Corrigan – Casino Prostitute
- Brendan Costello – Viscount
- Mairead Devlin – Partygoer No. 2 (as Maireid Devlin)
- Dagmara Dominczyk (b. July 17, 1976) – Mercedes
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Stella Feeley – Partygoer No. 3
- James Frain (b. March 14, 1968) – Villefort
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m) - Patrick Godfrey (b. February 13, 1933) – Morrell
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Paddy Godfrey - Luis Guzmán (b. August 28, 1956) – Jacopo (as Luis Guzman)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Luiz Gusman | Luis Guzman | Luiz Guzman - Zahara Moufid – Holga (creditOnly) (as Zhara)
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