The Return of the Musketeers (1989): Cast & Plot
The Return of the Musketeers is a 1989 adventure comedy directed by Richard Lester, starring Alan Howard as Oliver Cromwell, Frank Finlay and Richard Chamberlain. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fildebroc
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of the Musketeers About?
The premise of The Return of the Musketeers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1649 Mazarin hires D’Artagnan to locate the missing musketeers as Cromwell rules England. Porthos seeks a title; Aramis is an abbé and Athos, a father, aid Beaufort. When their rescue fails, Mazarin sends them to London to free Charles I. Pursued by Justine, Milady de Winter’s, they must evade her, help the Queen and secure Beaufort’s reforms.
The Return of the Musketeers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- horseback chase
- held at swordpoint
- cyrano de bergerac character
- part of trilogy
- third in trilogy
- villainess
- three musketeers characters
- d'artagnan character
- athos character
- aramis character
- porthos character
- queen anne of france character
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- oliver cromwell character
- king charles i character
- planchet character
- comte de rochefort character
- all star cast
- ensemble cast
- executioner
- lady in waiting
- comic relief
- king louis xiv of france character
- 1649
- swordswoman
- swashbuckler adventure
- musketeer
- old man
- murdered with an axe
- disguised as a priest
- flintlock pistol
- shooting
- dagger
- rapier
- sword throwing
- duel
- cult film
- parade
- historical fiction
- castle
- explosion
- stick fight
- opening action scene
- bar fight
- home invasion
- love
- booby trap
- fistfight
- brawl
- disarming someone
- mexican standoff
The Return of the Musketeers Cast & Characters
Alan Howard leads the cast as Oliver Cromwell, with Frank Finlay as Porthos and Richard Chamberlain as Aramis. Directed by Richard Lester; 38 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Lester
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Richard Chamberlain as Aramis -
Oliver Reed as Athos
Also Starring in The Return of the Musketeers
· 34 more- Bill Paterson Charles I
- Kim Cattrall Justine de Winter
- Philippe Noiret Cardinal Mazarin
- Eusebio Lázaro Duke of Beaufort
- C. Thomas Howell Raoul
- Christopher Lee Rochefort
- Geraldine Chaplin Queen Anne
- David Tristan Birkin Louis XIV
- Michael York D'Artagnan
- Aldo Sambrell Burly Demonstrator
- Billy Connolly Caddie
- Roy Kinnear Planchet
- Pat Roach French Executioner
- Jack Taylor Gentleman on Horseback
- Jean-Pierre Cassel Cyrano de Bergerac
- Ricardo Palacios Big Lackey
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- Bob Todd High Bailiff
- Leon Greene Captain Groslow
- Ágata Lys Duchesse de Longueville
- Luciano Federico Tall Lackey
- Jesús García Navarro Commedia player
- Jesús Ruyman Headsman
- Servane Ducorps Olympe
- Fernando Prados Horse Rider (uncredited)
- Laure Sabardin Chevreuse
- Fernando de Juan Ireton
- William J. Fletcher De Guiche
- Marcelline Collard Lamballe
- Barry Burgues Young Clerk
- Lucy Hardwick Lady-in-Waiting
- Carmen Fernández Commedia player
- Rafael de la Cruz Commedia player
- German Estebas Commedia player
- Fernando Simón Commedia player
More from Richard Lester
More films directed by Richard Lester, best-rated first: Superman II, The Three Musketeers, Robin and Marian and Help!.
The Return of the Musketeers Plot Summary
What happens in The Return of the Musketeers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Twenty years after The Four Musketeers, Cardinal Mazarin has imprisoned the Duke of Beaufort. He hires d’Artagnan to unite Athos, Porthos, and Aramis to work for him. [Porthos] agrees, but [Athos] and [Aramis] decline. By this time, [Athos] has a son named Raoul.
Milady de Winter’s daughter, Justine, captures and questions the executioner that the musketeers hired to kill her mother. After learning that “Comte de la Fere” hired him, she kills him. Raoul happens upon the aftermath and chases after Justine, who is disguised as a priest. After a swordfight, when he discovers who she really is and her plan, Raoul leaves and tells d’Artagnan, Porthos, and Athos that Justine wants to kill them.
Full summary
The whole story of The Return of the Musketeers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Return of the Musketeers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who hires d'Artagnan to reunite the Musketeers?
The Return of the Musketeers Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Le retour des mousquetaires” and “Die Rueckkehr der Musketiere”.
- Also known as
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- Le retour des mousquetaires
- Die Rueckkehr der Musketiere
- Возвращение мушкетеров
- Il ritorno dei tre moschettieri
- El regreso de los mosqueteros
- Die Rückkehr der Musketiere
- A testőrök visszatérnek
- A Volta dos Mosqueteiros
- Návrat tří mušketýrů
- Powrót muszkieterów
- De tre musketerer vender tilbage
- 三剑客归来
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- 리턴 오브 더 머스커티어스, მუშკეტერების დაბრუნება
- Повернення мушкетерів
- Üç Silahşörlerin Geri Dönüşü
- El retorn dels mosqueters
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The Return of the Musketeers FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of the Musketeers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of the Musketeers?
The Return of the Musketeers runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Return of the Musketeers released?
The Return of the Musketeers was released on April 12, 1989.
Who directed The Return of the Musketeers?
The Return of the Musketeers was directed by Richard Lester.
More films by Richard Lester Who is in the cast of The Return of the Musketeers?
The Return of the Musketeers stars Alan Howard as Oliver Cromwell, Frank Finlay as Porthos and Richard Chamberlain as Aramis, among 38 credited actors.
Does The Return of the Musketeers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of the Musketeers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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