The Three Musketeers Film Retrospective

It is an iconic tale of swordplay, loyalty and adventure. Written and serialized by French author Alexandre Dumas in 1844, the story is set in the seventeenth century, and follows the exploits of a young D'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris to join the king's personal bodyguards, the Musketeers of the Guard. Soon enough, he is challenged to a duel by each of the three greatest Musketeers to have ever lived. D'Artagnan eventually befriends the trio, and ends up joining their struggle against the pathologically egotistical holy man Cardinal Richelieu, who abuses his position under King Louis the thirteenth. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we explore the original story and most popular film adaptations of The Three Musketeers. read more...