7 Versions of The Three Musketeers/\'whooshing through pages\'

Pages—whooshing through pages of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, on young d'Artagnan travels from rural Gascony to Paris, where he becomes embroiled in a devious plot between the King's Musketeers and the Guardsmen of Cardinal Richelieu.  why? 

 

The phrase "whooshing through pages" conveys a sense of rapid, immersive reading, as if the reader is eagerly flipping through Alexandre Dumas's classic The Three Musketeers due to the novel’s gripping adventure and intrigue.

As for why young d'Artagnan rushes from rural Gascony to Paris, it’s because he dreams of becoming one of the King’s Musketeers. Upon his arrival, he quickly finds himself entangled in a high-stakes conflict between the loyal Musketeers (Athos, Porthos, and Aramis) and the scheming forces of Cardinal Richelieu, who seeks to control France through political manipulation. This journey transforms him from an ambitious but inexperienced young man into a cunning and skilled swordsman, proving himself in both battle and loyalty.

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Here's a detailed overview of six notable film adaptations of The Three Musketeers, including their directors, producers, production companies, and main cast members:

1. The Three Musketeers (1948)

   • Director: George Sidney
   • Producer: Pandro S. Berman
   • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
   • Main Cast:
     • Gene Kelly as D'Artagnan
     • Van Heflin as Athos
     • Lana Turner as Lady de Winter
     • June Allyson as Constance
     • Angela Lansbury as Queen Anne
     • Vincent Price as Cardinal Richelieu

2. The Three Musketeers (1973)

   • Director: Richard Lester
   • Producers: Ilya Salkind, Alexander Salkind, Michael Salkind
   • Production Company: An Alexander, Michael, and Ilya Salkind Production
   • Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
   • Main Cast:
     • Michael York as D'Artagnan
     • Oliver Reed as Athos
     • Frank Finlay as Porthos
     • Richard Chamberlain as Aramis
     • Raquel Welch as Constance
     • Faye Dunaway as Milady de Winter
     • Charlton Heston as Cardinal Richelieu

3. The Three Musketeers (1993)

   • Director: Stephen Herek
   • Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Joe Roth
   • Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
   • Main Cast:
     • Chris O'Donnell as D'Artagnan
     • Kiefer Sutherland as Athos
     • Charlie Sheen as Aramis
     • Oliver Platt as Porthos
     • Tim Curry as Cardinal Richelieu
     • Rebecca De Mornay as Milady de Winter
     • Gabrielle Anwar as Queen Anne
     • Michael Wincott as Rochefort
     • Julie Delpy as Constance
     • Hugh O'Conor as King Louis

4. The Musketeer (2001)

   • Director: Peter Hyams
   • Producers: Moshe Diamant, Randall Emmett, George Furla
   • Production Company: Universal Pictures
   • Main Cast:
     • Justin Chambers as D'Artagnan
     • Catherine Deneuve as Queen Anne
     • Mena Suvari as Francesca
     • Stephen Rea as Cardinal Richelieu
     • Tim Roth as Febre
     • Bill Treacher as Bonacieux

5. The Three Musketeers (2011)

   • Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
   • Producers: Paul W.S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer
   • Production Companies: Constantin Film, Impact Pictures
   • Main Cast:
     • Logan Lerman as D'Artagnan
     • Matthew Macfadyen as Athos
     • Ray Stevenson as Porthos
     • Luke Evans as Aramis
     • Milla Jovovich as Milady de Winter
     • Christoph Waltz as Cardinal Richelieu
     • Orlando Bloom as Duke of Buckingham
     • Gabriella Wilde as Constance
     • Freddie Fox as King Louis
     • Juno Temple as Queen Anne

6. The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023)

   • Director: Martin Bourboulon
   • Producers: Dimitri Rassam, Pathé Films
   • Production Companies: Chapter 2, Pathé, M6 Films, Constantin Film, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
   • Main Cast:
     • François Civil as D'Artagnan
     • Vincent Cassel as Athos
     • Romain Duris as Aramis
     • Pio Marmaï as Porthos
     • Eva Green as Milady de Winter

7. The Three Musketeers (2022): 

   The Fourth Musketeer Director: Steve LawsonProducers: Steve Lawson, Jonathan Sothcott These adaptations showcase the enduring appeal of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, each bringing its unique vision to the tale of d'Artagnan and the three musketeers.Release date: 

   2022
   Running time
   1:25:07
   Audio
   English
   Subtitle
   English [CC]
   Actors
   Ade Dimberline
   Sean Cronin
   Jonathan Hansler
   Matt Ingram-Jones
   Melvyn Rawlinson
   Director
   Steve Lawson
   Genres
   Action & adventure

   https://youtu.be/PGIIHGNx2rk?si=AJaJWdt2XdUZISTg**** 
   list The Three Musketeers in French, made in France?

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   Here’s a list of some notable French adaptations of The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires), including the production details:

   Les Trois Mousquetaires (1948)

   Director: Georges Sieménon
   Producers: François Truffaut, and others
   Cast: Gérard Philippe as d'Artagnan
   Company: Pathé

   Les Trois Mousquetaires (1961)

   Director: Bernard Borderie
   Producers: Michel Delahaye
   Cast: Jean-Pierre Cassel as d'Artagnan, Mylène Demongeot
   Company: Europa Studios

   Les Trois Mousquetaires (1973)

   Director: Richard Lester
   Producers: Ilya Salkind, Alexander Salkind
   Cast: Michael York as d'Artagnan, Oliver Reed, Frank Finlay, Richard Chamberlain
   Company: The Salkind Production Company

   Les Trois Mousquetaires (1993)

   Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
   Producers: David L. Wolper
   Cast: Philippe Noiret, Vincent Perez as d'Artagnan, Gérard Depardieu
   Company: Gaumont

   Les Trois Mousquetaires (2011)

   Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
   Producers: Samuel Hadida, Paul W.S. Anderson
   Cast: Logan Lerman as d'Artagnan, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom
   Company: Constantin Film

   Les Trois Mousquetaires (2023, upcoming)

   Director: Martin Bourboulon
   Producers: Dimitri Rassam
   Cast: François Civil as d'Artagnan, Pio Marmaï
   Company: Pathé, Orange Studio

   These are some of the more prominent French productions and adaptations of The Three Musketeers. The novel has seen many different interpretations in both film and television worldwide.

8. à chaque film "les 3 mousquetaires" le scénario des ferrets change et n'a rien à voir avec Dumas, mais celui ci c'est le pompon !

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNIY0yq1vjk

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