The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

Adventure
Drama
History
Action
Thriller

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Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

Released January 23, 2002

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Language
en
Status
Released
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Top cast

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Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Edmond Dantes

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Fernand Mondego

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Abbé Faria

James Frain

James Frain

J.F. Villefort

Dagmara Dominczyk

Dagmara Dominczyk

Mercedes Iguanada

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Armand Dorleac

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Jacopo

Christopher Adamson

Christopher Adamson

Maurice

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