I was never a great fan of Richard Chamberlain, but he is perfect in this role, or two roles, or even three if you count Philippe the forgotten and Philippe the imposter as two characters, which I suspect Chamberlain did. He seems born to portray the characters of Dumas.
The supporting cast is first-rate, with special mention for the villanous Fouquet, whose voice, costume, and manner are all impeccable.
It is easy enough to accuse the film of various flaws, due to it's being made in the 70's. But that is a waste of your grand enjoyment. Let yourself be carried back to Alexandre Dumas' age of aristocratic glory and witness D'Artagnan's combined fencing and genealogy lessons, as he seeks to forge a new king. You won't regret it.
The supporting cast is first-rate, with special mention for the villanous Fouquet, whose voice, costume, and manner are all impeccable.
It is easy enough to accuse the film of various flaws, due to it's being made in the 70's. But that is a waste of your grand enjoyment. Let yourself be carried back to Alexandre Dumas' age of aristocratic glory and witness D'Artagnan's combined fencing and genealogy lessons, as he seeks to forge a new king. You won't regret it.