The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film is the tenth adaptation of the book of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, père and stars Richard Harris, James Caviezel, Dagmara Dominczyk, Guy Pearce, and Luis Guzman. It follows the general plot of the novel ; but many aspects, including the relationships between major characters and the ending, have been changed, simplified, or removed; and action scenes have been added. The character of Sultan Ali Pasha's daughter Haydée, with whom Edmond forms a bond in the novel, and who ultimately falls in...
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Release date:	January 23, 2002
Directed by:	Kevin Reynolds
Rated:
Runtime:	131 Minutes
Producer:	Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman, Roger Birnbaum, Jerry Bruckheimer
Editor:	Stephen Semel, Christopher Womack
Music by:	Edward Shearmur
Cinematography:	Andrew Dunn
Screenplay by:	Jay Wolpert
Estimated budget:	$35,000,000
Adapted from:	The Count of Monte Cristo
Genre:	Adventure, Action, Thriller

Cast of The Count of Monte Cristo

Gérard Depardieu

Born:December 27, 1948

Age:63

Luis Guzmán

Jacopo

Born:August 28, 1956

Age:55

Richard Harris

Abbé Faria

Born:Oct. 1, 1930

Died:Oct. 25, 2002

Jean Rochefort

Born:April 29, 1930

Age:82

Freddie Jones

Colonel Villefort

Born:September 12, 1927

Age:84

Guy Pearce

Fernand Mondego

Born:October 5, 1967

Age:44

Film director of The Count of Monte Cristo

Kevin Reynolds

Born: January 17, 1952

Age: 60

Education: Baylor University, USC School of Cinematic Arts

Kevin Hal Reynolds is an American film director and screenwriter. Reynolds was born in Waco, Texas, the son of former Baylor University President Herbert H. Reynolds. Reynolds enjoyed initial successes co-writing the Cold War cult hit Red Dawn in 1984 and writing and directing the Steven...
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Title	Released	Genre
Hatfields & McCoys	2012
Learning Italian	2011	Comedy
Tristan & Isolde	2006	Adventure
The Count of Monte Cristo	2002	Adventure
One Eight Seven	1997	Thriller
Waterworld	1995	Science Fiction
Rapa Nui	1994	Action
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves	1991	Adventure
The Beast	1988
Fandango	1985	Comedy

Filming locations for The Count of Monte Cristo

Enniskerry

Enniskerry is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It had a population of 2,672 at the 2006 census. The town is situated on the Glencullen River in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains to the east of the island, just 5 minutes south of the Dublin border and some 24 km south of Dublin city...
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Ardmore Studios

Ardmore Studios, located in Bray, County Wicklow, is Ireland’s only four wall studio. Opened in 1958 by then Minister for Industry and Commerce Seán Lemass, the studio has grown to house numerous Irish and international productions, including Braveheart, My Left Foot, King Arthur and...
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Q:
What is the runtime of the film "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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The runtime for the film is 131 minutes.
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"The Count of Monte Cristo" is of which genre?
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The movie is labeled as... Drama, Adventure and Action.
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When was the premier of the film "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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The film premiered in 2002.
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What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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$35 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the movie "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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The runtime is 131 minutes.
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Who were the producers of the movie, "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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Roger Birbaum, Jonathan Glickman and Gary Barber produced the film.
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Which locations were highlighted in the film The Count of Monte Cristo?
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Locations used to film the movie include Enniskerry.
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What year was the album "The Count of Monte Cristo" recorded?
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The album was released in January, 2002.
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Who distributed the film, "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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Touchstone Pictures distributed the movie.
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Who was the writer of the music for the film The Count of Monte Cristo?
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Edward Shearmur composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.

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