Edmond Dantes, a sailor falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned in the Château d'If off Marseille. After escaping, and adopting the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans revenge against those who wrongly accused him.
Books. Music. TV & radio.And this should give you some idea of what to expect from this boisterous and very enjoyable epic. While The Count of Monte Cristo lacks the bromantic comic flair of The Three Musketeers (it’s a tale of bitter betrayal and revenge, after all, rather than the shit-faced sword-brandishing and banter favoured by D’Artagnan and co), it’s directed with verve and acted with gusto.
Right from the opening scene, this eight-part reimagining of Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo sweeps you into a world of betrayal, reinvention, and vengeance. Sam Claflin delivers a magnetic Edmond Dantès, capturing both the wide-eyed innocence of a wronged young sailor and the cold precision of the Count. Jeremy Irons, as Abbé Faria, brings gravitas and warmth, making the prison ...
