![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But of course Borderie also knew how to present a fist fight. ![]() In comparison to the likewise brilliant fencing the dancer Gene Kelly ( An American in Paris, Xanadu) had provided as “d'Artagnan” in an earlier adaptation, the fencing in this film looks less like dancing and more dangerous. Since Bernard Borderie had already made several Lemmy Caution films he was an expert for fighting scenes. Bernard Borderie and his crew demonstrated here already the qualities which later contributed substantially to the success of his series of five costume drama films about Anne Golon's heroine Angelique. The settings, costumes and props are very elaborate and provide the impression of historic accuracy. The film's remarkable location shots were made in Bois de Boulogne, around and in the Château de Guermantes in Seine-et-Marne and in Semur-en-Auxois (department Côte-d'Or). The director treats all the classic characters with respect, not making fun of any of them, although there is humour when d'Artagnan rides his peculiar horse and when Planchet supplies wine for the heroes. The script keeps close to the classic French novel. The Three Musketeers is a 1961 film adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas, père which consists of two parts. ![]()
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