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Encyclopedia > The Musketeer

The Musketeer is a Peter Hyams film based on Alexandre Dumas' classic novel The Three Musketeers, starring Catherine Deneuve, Tim Roth, Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Nick Moran, Bill Treacher and Justin Chambers. The film topped the US box office upon its release in September 2001. Peter Hyams (born July 26, 1943) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer. ... Alexandre Dumas redirects here. ... For the name of a chocolate candy bar, see 3 Musketeers (candy) DArtagnan and the Musketeers The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. ... Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve (born October 22, 1943) is a French actress, born in Paris, France. ... Tim Roth, British actor and director Tim Roth (b. ... Mena Suvari in a promo photo for Beauty Shop Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American actress of Estonian and Greek descent, currently best known for her work in American Beauty (1999) and the first two American Pie films. ... Stephen Rea (born October 31, 1946) is a Irish actor with an extensive stage and film career, both in Ireland and abroad. ... Bill Treacher (born 4 June 1930) is a British actor. ... ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events: September 4 - Google Inc. ...


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