The Man in the Iron Mask [20th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray]

Director: Randall Wallace Randall Wallace

Overview

Oscar-nominated Randall Wallace (Braveheart) made his directorial debut with this adaptation of the 1848 classic by Alexandre Dumas (1802-70), featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in a dual role. Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis (Jeremy Irons), Athos (John Malkovich), and Porthos (Gerard Depardieu) fought together with their friend D'Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne). The arrogant, tyrannical King Louis XIV (Leonardo DiCaprio) desires the beautiful Christine (Judith Godreche), so he orders her suitor Raoul (Peter Sarsgaard), the son of Athos, off to face death at the front. He also sends Aramis to kill the leader of a Jesuit rebellion. Louis is unaware that his loyal protector and informant, D'Artagnan, is the secret lover of his mother, Queen Anne (Anne Parillaud). Louis' younger twin brother, Philippe (also DiCaprio) is the man in the iron mask, imprisoned for the past six years. Arthos and Porthos plan to free Philippe, abduct Louis and replace him by putting Philippe on the throne. French location scenes include the Chateau de Fontainbleau. Previous adaptations: Allan Dwan's The Iron Mask (1929) with Douglas Fairbanks, the 1939 James Whale version with Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina in Lady in the Iron Mask (1952), Henri Decoin's Le Masque de Fer (1962), Mike Newell's 1976 TV movie with Richard Chamberlain, and Ken Annakin's The Fifth Musketeer (1978, aka Behind the Iron Mask) with Beau Bridges, Lloyd Bridges, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress, Cornel Wilde, Jose Ferrer, Rex Harrison, and Olivia de Havilland. A second film titled The Man in the Iron Mask was released in 1998, a low-budget effort from director William Richert.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2018
UPC:	0826663190632
Original Release:	1998
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:12:00
Sales rank:	17,001

Special Features

NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative; NEW interview with producer Paul Hitchcock; NEW interview with production designer Anthony Pratt; Audio commentary by writer/director Randall Wallace; "Myth And The Musketeers" featurette; "Director's Take" featurette; Original Behind-the-scenes featurette

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Leonardo DiCaprio	King Louis/Philippe
Jeremy Irons	Aramis
John Malkovich	Athos
Gabriel Byrne	D'Artagnan
Anne Parillaud	Queen Anne
Edward Atterton	Lt. Andre
Peter Sarsgaard	Raoul
Brigitte Boucher	Madame Rotund
Matthew Jocelyn	Assassin
Karine Belly	Wench
Hugh Laurie	King's Advisor
Emmanuel Guttierez	King's Friend
Christian Erickson	Ballroom Guard
Francois Montagut	Blond Musketeer,Blond Musketeer
Andrew Wallace	Peasant Boy
Sonia Backers	Serving Woman
Vincent Nemeth	Customer
Joe Sheridan	Fortress Keeper
Michael Morris	Bastille Gate Guard
Emmanuel Patron	Fortress Guard
Leonor Varela	Ballroom Beauty
Michael Hofland	Ruffian
Laura Fraser	Bedroom Beauty
Brigitte Auber	Queen Anne's Attendant
Jean-Pol Brissart	Monk
Gérard Depardieu	Porthos
Judith Godrèche	Christine
Cécile Auclert	Serving Woman,Actor
Olivier Hémon	Fortress Head Guard
Timothy Bottoms	Actor
Brigid Brannagh	Actor
Meg Foster	Actor
James Gammon	Actor
Edward Albert	Actor
Dana Barron	Actor
William Richert	Actor
Dennis Hayden	Actor
Fannie Brett	Actor
David Lowe	King's Advisor
Judith Godreche	Actor
Olivier Hemon	Actor
Nick Glennie-Smith	Composer

Technical Credits

Randall Wallace

Alexandre Dumas père

Randall Wallace	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.	Executive Producer,Producer
Russell Smith	Producer,Director,Producer
Yannick Derrien	Stunts
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond	Casting
George Gibbs	Special Effects
Philippe Guegan	Stunts
Alexandre Dumas père	Screenwriter
Rob Hodgson	Special Effects
Kent Houston	Special Effects
René Dupont	Producer
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Casting
David W. Alstadter	Sound Effects
Gerry Bates	Sound Effects
Joseph Catricala	Sound Effects
Paul Hitchcock	Producer
Cheryl Bainum	Special Effects
Christopher Assells	Sound Effects
Frank Mancuso	Executive Producer,Producer
Lon Bender	Sound Effects
Gilles Conseil	Stunts
Joëlle Baland	Stunts
Cyril Raffaelli	Stunts
William Richert	Director
Cathy Sandrich	Casting
David A. Stephenson	Sound/Sound Designer