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The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977
Adventure
TV Movie
1h 40m
The story of Louis XIV of France and his attempts to keep his identical twin brother Philippe imprisoned away from sight and knowledge of the public, and Philippe's rescue by the aging Musketeers, led by D'Artagnan. (imdb)

Directed by:

Mike Newell
Mike-Newell
27 total credits
Credits include: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Donnie Brasco, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Mona Lisa Smile

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre-Dumas
92 total credits
Credits include: The Man in the Iron Mask, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Three Musketeers and The Three Musketeers
,
William Bast
William-Bast
19 total credits
Credits include: The Valley of Gwangi, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Legend of Lizzie Borden and The Betsy

Starring:

Ian Holm
Ian-Holm
84 total credits
Sir Ian Holm, CBE is an English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles. He received the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming and the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of King Lear. He was nominated for the 1981 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as athletics trainer Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire...(Wikipedia)
,
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick-McGoohan
44 total credits
Credits include: Braveheart, Escape from Alcatraz, Scanners, The Phantom and Silver Streak
,
Richard Chamberlain
Richard-Chamberlain
46 total credits
Credits include: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, The Towering Inferno, The Last Wave, The Three Musketeers and King Solomon's Mines
,
Ralph Richardson
Ralph-Richardson
68 total credits
Credits include: Time Bandits, Doctor Zhivago, Watership Down, Rollerball and Chimes at Midnight
,
Jenny Agutter
Jenny-Agutter
51 total credits
Credits include: An American Werewolf in London, Darkman, Child's Play 2, Logan's Run and Walkabout
,
Esmond Knight
Esmond-Knight
40 total credits
An accomplished actor with a career spanning over half a century. For much of his career Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been badly injured in 1941 whilst on active service on board HMS Prince of Wales when she fought the Bismarck at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and remained totally blind for two years, though he later regained some sight in his right eye. Knight and Michael Powell would work together on eleven films.
,
Brenda Bruce
Brenda-Bruce
20 total credits
Credits include: Peeping Tom, Splitting Heirs, Nightmare, The Man in the Iron Mask and The Tenth Man
,
Louis Jourdan
Louis-Jourdan
44 total credits
Credits include: Octopussy, Letter from an Unknown Woman, Gigi, Swamp Thing and The Paradine Case
,
Vivien Merchant
Vivien-Merchant
11 total credits
Credits include: Frenzy, Alfie, Accident, The Offence and The Man in the Iron Mask
,
Denis Lawson
Denis-Lawson
26 total credits
Credits include: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Perfect Sense, Local Hero, The Machine and Broken

Genre:

Adventure

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977
Adventure
TV Movie
1h 40m
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Ratings & Reviews

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Average Percentile: 50.06%
12 Aug 2025
53
52nd
This lacks the thematic resonance of the original story and the fun character dynamics of the 1930's adaptation. The movie does this odd thing of trying too hard to justify its motivation but falls flat because there's no political dynamics to make any of it interesting nor does Phillipe or Louis actually interact with each other much. The core romance is so flat and the climax is a nothing burger. I do like how they lean on the mask being a horror element and some mise en scene, but that's it.
02 May 2024
90
51st
Totally respectable version of the classic tale.
26 Jul 2008
40
19th
Passes the time.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Mike Newell
Mike-Newell
27 total credits
Credits include: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Donnie Brasco, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Mona Lisa Smile

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre-Dumas
92 total credits
Credits include: The Man in the Iron Mask, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Three Musketeers and The Three Musketeers
,
William Bast
William-Bast
19 total credits
Credits include: The Valley of Gwangi, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Legend of Lizzie Borden and The Betsy

Starring:

Ian Holm
Ian-Holm
84 total credits
Sir Ian Holm, CBE is an English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles. He received the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming and the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of King Lear. He was nominated for the 1981 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as athletics trainer Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire...(Wikipedia)
,
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick-McGoohan
44 total credits
Credits include: Braveheart, Escape from Alcatraz, Scanners, The Phantom and Silver Streak
,
Richard Chamberlain
Richard-Chamberlain
46 total credits
Credits include: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, The Towering Inferno, The Last Wave, The Three Musketeers and King Solomon's Mines
,
Ralph Richardson
Ralph-Richardson
68 total credits
Credits include: Time Bandits, Doctor Zhivago, Watership Down, Rollerball and Chimes at Midnight
,
Jenny Agutter
Jenny-Agutter
51 total credits
Credits include: An American Werewolf in London, Darkman, Child's Play 2, Logan's Run and Walkabout
,
Esmond Knight
Esmond-Knight
40 total credits
An accomplished actor with a career spanning over half a century. For much of his career Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been badly injured in 1941 whilst on active service on board HMS Prince of Wales when she fought the Bismarck at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and remained totally blind for two years, though he later regained some sight in his right eye. Knight and Michael Powell would work together on eleven films.
,
Brenda Bruce
Brenda-Bruce
20 total credits
Credits include: Peeping Tom, Splitting Heirs, Nightmare, The Man in the Iron Mask and The Tenth Man
,
Louis Jourdan
Louis-Jourdan
44 total credits
Credits include: Octopussy, Letter from an Unknown Woman, Gigi, Swamp Thing and The Paradine Case
,
Vivien Merchant
Vivien-Merchant
11 total credits
Credits include: Frenzy, Alfie, Accident, The Offence and The Man in the Iron Mask
,
Denis Lawson
Denis-Lawson
26 total credits
Credits include: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Perfect Sense, Local Hero, The Machine and Broken

Genre:

Adventure

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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