(1 Nov 2000) English/Nat
Title: Count of Monte Cristo bts
Date: Recent
Location: Ireland
"THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO", the classic novel by ALEXANDRE DUMAS about love, revenge, and redemption is once again being made into a movie.
There have already been over 10 productions of the story, dating all the way back to 1908, and none of the films have been a tearaway success in the same way as the book.
However, all that is set to change - or so hopes KEVIN REYNOLDS, the director of "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves", who has cast JIM CAVIEZEL ("The Thin Red Line", "Frequency") and GUY PEARCE ("LA Confidential", "Memento") in the principal roles.
The story focuses on the trial and tribulations of Edmond Dantes (JIM CAVIEZEL), an earnest young sailor, who at the beginning of the story is living a wonderful, blessed life.
However, his life is soon turned upside down when his closest friend, Fernand Modego (GUY PEARCE) secretly covets his fiancee Mercedes, played by newcomer DAGMARA DOMINCZYK.
After a string of misfortunes and deceptions, Dantes finds himself incarcerated without trial on an island fortress for many years.
When he finally escapes, he returns to seek out his lost love, search for the legendary treasure of the Island of Monte Cristo, and plot revenge on those that wronged him.
APTN caught up with Pearce, Reynolds, Dominczyk and Caviezel as they were filming scenes in Ireland.
The film also stars veteran Irish actor RICHARD HARRIS, as well as LUIS GUZMAN, who has starred in a string of hit movies, including "Magnolia", "Out Of Sight", and "Boogie Nights".
Guzman stood out like a sore thumb on the day of the filming as he was the only actor out of period costume - instead he was quite content wearing jeans and a baseball cap.
However, he wasn't quite content putting up with the Australian Guy Pearce on set, who he told in no uncertain terms to 'work on that accent'.
JIM CAVIEZEL never really wanted to be an actor, instead putting all his ambition into being a basketball star. However, after a severe sports injury, he decided to become a Hollywood actor.
Since making this decision, he has starred in various films, including the World War II drama "THE THIN RED LINE" and Ang Lee's "RIDE WITH THE DEVIL". He has also appeared in "Frequency" opposite Dennis Quaid, and is currently appearing in American cinemas in "Pay It Forward", alongside Kevin Spacey.
GUY PEARCE began his acting career in the rather hammy Australian soap "Neighbours" and since then he has proved his acting talent by making an international splash as a drag queen in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", and since then it appears there is no stopping the actor.
After appearing in the Oscar-winning "LA Confidential", he has gone on to play roles in "Rules of Engagement" and is currently enjoying critical and box office success in the film "Memento".
Director Kevin Reynolds is hoping to achieve the same success with his version of "The Count Of Monte Cristo" as he had with "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves" almost ten years ago.
The film is due to be released some time next year.
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