Shawshank Redemption is my all time favourite movie. It has got tragedy, drama, victory over severe odds. Now apparently The Count of Monte Cristo has a different plot line set in a different milieu - the only commonality in the storyline being the jailbreak. Yet in spirit the two films I feel, are exactly same. The Revenge in both are stylish, muted and so fundamental to the storyline that it redeems itself in its execution. Perhaps the revenge in shawshank was swift as the last move in a game of Chess while Monte Cristo scores higher on the melodrama and slower to checkmate the King.
In fact now I have a strong suspicion that the author of Shawshank may have been strongly "inspired" by Monte Cristo. Frankly I have lost a little respect for the storyline of the movie after I saw Monte Cristo.
Fans of historical dramas, adventure stories, and revenge plots would likely enjoy "The Count of Monte Cristo." The film has elements of romance, betrayal, and redemption that could appeal to a wide audience.
The Treasure of Monte Cristo was created in 1961.
Monte Cristo Homestead was created in 1885.
Monte Cristo Cottage was created in 1888.
Monte Cristo - company - ended in 2010.
Monte Cristo - company - was created in 1995.
The duration of The Son of Monte Cristo is 1.7 hours.
The Count of Monte Cristo has a bittersweet ending where the protagonist, Edmond Dantès, achieves his revenge but grapples with the emotional toll it has taken on him and the relationships he has lost along the way. Ultimately, the novel ends with a message of redemption and forgiveness.
Château de Monte-Cristo was created in 1846.
The Son of Monte Cristo was created on 1940-01-10.
The Count of Monte Cristo was released on 01/25/2002.
The Production Budget for The Count of Monte Cristo was $40,000,000.