The Man in the Iron Mask

1998Movie⏱️ 2h 12mPG-13🏆 #4161 Top Rated

ActionAdventureDrama

⭐ 6.5

IMDB Rating

188,314 votes

The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother whom he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?

Director

Randall Wallace

Writers

Alexandre Dumas, Randall Wallace

Stars

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich

Release Date

March 13, 1998

Language

English, Italian

Country

United Kingdom, United States

🏆 3

Wins

🎯 4

Nominations

💬 315

Reviews

📋 145K

Watchlists

📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

as King Louis

Jeremy Irons

as Aramis

John Malkovich

as Athos

Gérard Depardieu

as Porthos

Gabriel Byrne

as D'Artagnan

Anne Parillaud

as Queen Anne

Judith Godrèche

as Christine

Edward Atterton

as Lieutenant Andre

Peter Sarsgaard

as Raoul

Hugh Laurie

as King's Advisor

💰 Box Office

$182,968,902

Worldwide Gross

$56,968,902

Domestic Gross

$17,271,450

Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.85 : 1

Sound

DTS

Sound

DTS-Stereo

Color

Filming Location

Royal Château of Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France

Production

United Artists

🏷️ Keywords

17th centuryfrancetwinmusketeertwo brothers

🎯 Categories

Period DramaSwashbucklerActionAdventureDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Dumas would have been pleased (perhaps)

by Geofbob • 2005-12-30

8/10

"This 1998 movie provides everything a swashbuckling cape-and-sword flick should - legendary heroes, a cruel villain, noble sentiments, touches of love and sex, some slapstick, picturesque scenery, sumptuous interiors and of course dashing swordplay (the last perhaps a little limited by the maturity of some of the principals). It has also some reasonably intelligent dialogue, provided by writer/producer/director, Randall Wallace, and spoken in part by two of the finest voices in the business - Jeremy Irons (Athos) and John Malkovich (Aramis). Gerard Depardieu (Porthos) and Gabriel Byrne (D&apo..."