The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, History, Action

What to watch after The Count of Monte Cristo

• The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) — Same subject: swashbuckler
• Casino Royale (2006) — Same subject: torture
• The Guns of Navarone (1961) — Same feel: dramatic, ambitious
• Beau Geste (1939) — Same feel: dramatic, ambitious
• Cromwell (1970) — Same feel: dramatic, ambitious
• Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional