The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)

The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$48.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Mono )
French ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
French ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
100 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Mike Newell

Written By:
William Bast
Alexandre Dumas père

Actors:
Richard Chamberlain ..... King Louis XIV/Philippe
Patrick McGoohan ..... Fouquet
Louis Jourdan ..... D'Artagnan
Jenny Agutter ..... Louise de la Vallière
Ian Holm ..... Duval
Ralph Richardson ..... Colbert de Voliere
Vivien Merchant ..... Queen Maria Theresa
Brenda Bruce ..... Queen Anna of Austria
Esmond Knight ..... Armand
Godfrey Quigley ..... Baisemeaux
Emrys James ..... Percerin
Denis Lawson ..... Claude
Ann Zelda ..... Henriette
Hugh Fraser ..... Montfleury
Stacy Davis ..... Blacksmith

Synopsis:

The man trapped by his brother, King Louis XIV of France, in a brutal iron mask is Philippe, assumed dead twin to the King who, though the rightful heir to the throne, was spirited into obscurity from birth for political motives, and is ignorant of his true identity. His destiny: to assume the throne in place of his brother, Louis, who is manipulated by Fouquet. Both the captain of the musketeers, D'Artagnan, and Colbert , the king's Minister for Home Affairs, are determined that France has her real King, and plan to restore the wilting fortunes of the throne by substituting Philippe for the King. The plan succeeds. Phillipe is thoroughly schooled in the ways of the King and, on the night of a grand costume ball, the King's men are tricked into imprisoning King Louis, condemning him to a life encased in the mask of iron, and placing Phillipe on the throne.

The title character is Philippe (Richard Chamberlain), claimant to the throne of France. Supporters of Philippe's vile twin brother, King Louis XIV also Chamberlain, kidnap Philippe, lock him in a dungeon, and obscure his identity with an iron mask. But aging D'Artagnan (Louis Jourdan), who'd virtually raised Philippe from boyhood, reunites his old musketeer cohorts to rescue Philippe, overthrow the wicked Louis, and place the "rightful heir" on the throne.

The story of Louis XIV of France and his attempts to keep his identical twin brother Philippe imprisoned away from sight and knowledge of the public, and Philippe's rescue by the aging Musketeers, led by D'Artagnan.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 09 July, 2013.