Directed in 1973 by Richard Lester, “The Three Musketeers” offers us a cast composed in particular by Michael York, Oliver Reed and Richard Chamberlain. Yet the initial script was intended for the famous Beatles.
The Three Musketeers : one work among many by Richard Lester
Made in 1973, The Three Musketeers appears to be Richard Lester’s tenth film. Accustomed to filming, his filmography consists ofall elements more different than various : comedies, period films, genre films (westerns, superheroes) or even epics with Sean Connery and projects for the Beatles. This versatility is accompanied by a strong taste for his adopted land, England. She came from Pennsylvania in the 1950s and made her name there through television series. Then he will be better known for his British cinema than American, becoming a key figure in the “BalanceoLondres“…
A budding friendship with the Beatles
It was in 1964 that history between the beatles and richard lester the movie begins A night of a hard day will be followed by Help!, two projects with the boy band. Lester is also in a relationship with Pablo McCartney until 1991, when it did The return of Paul McCartney.
After their collaborations, the idea was born to offer the Beatles aembody the four musketeers therefore, it was not absurd. Only small problem: the group broke up in 1970. However, shooting on the film could not be completed until three years later, despite a script initially intended for the British quartet. The group, therefore, will not give the famous answer “one for all and all for one!”, in this moment in which their separation creates personal differences between them…
The Three Musketeers: An Adventure That Continued Well Without The Beatles
Despite the original cast abandoned, The Three Musketeers He actually got hit. Actors Michael York (D’Artagnan), Oliver Reed (Athos), Richard Chamberlain (Aramis) and Frank Finlay (Porthos) share the bill… three movies. For real, The Three Musketeers was fired at the same time as We call her Milady, sequel released a year later. Unfortunately, the actors didn’t know the reshoots would result two separate films. then they have filed a complaint for compensationto touch what they should have been given for two throws.
despite a vain resultthe actors did not hold a grudge and agreed to latest collaboration with Richard Lester. Therefore, it was in 1989 that The Return of the Musketeersreunite the legendary quartet one last time…
