Question 1

What surprising real-life origin does D'Artagnan have?

Accepted Answer

D'Artagnan was based on a real person named Charles de Batz, who took the name from the commune of Artagnan in southwest France where the movie was partly shot.

Question 2

Why did director Peter Hyams work with a new editor on this film?

Accepted Answer

Hyams' longtime editor Steven Kemper refused to work with him again after previous films were too darkly lit, causing editorial problems, so Hyams collaborated with Terry Rawlings instead.

Question 3

What unusual detail connects many of Peter Hyams' movies but not this one?

Accepted Answer

Most Peter Hyams films include a character or place named Spota (his wife's maiden name), but The Musketeer is one of the few that doesn't contain this reference.

Question 4

How did Universal and Miramax acquire the rights to The Musketeer?

Accepted Answer

Universal Pictures teamed with Miramax Films to buy the film's North American and UK rights for only $7.5 million, and the film proved very profitable for both companies.

Question 5

What personal mission drives D'Artagnan's story in The Musketeer?

Accepted Answer

Young D'Artagnan seeks to join the legendary musketeer brigade and avenge his father's death, but discovers the musketeers have been disbanded.

Question 6

What surprising real-life origin does D'Artagnan have?

Accepted Answer

D'Artagnan was based on a real person named Charles de Batz, who took the name from the commune of Artagnan in southwest France, where the movie was partly shot.

Question 7

Why did director Peter Hyams work with a new editor on this film?

Accepted Answer

Hyams' longtime editor Steven Kemper refused to work with him again after previous films were too darkly lit, causing editorial problems, leading to Hyams' first collaboration with editor Terry Rawlings.

Question 8

What unusual detail distinguishes this Peter Hyams movie from most of his others?

Accepted Answer

It's one of the few Hyams films that doesn't include a character or place named Spota, which is his wife's maiden name.

Question 9

How did Universal and Miramax acquire this film's rights, and was it successful?

Accepted Answer

Universal Pictures and Miramax Films bought the North American and U.K. rights for only $7.5 million, and the film proved very profitable for both companies.

Question 10

What is the main conflict D'Artagnan faces when he arrives in Paris?

Accepted Answer

Young D'Artagnan seeks to join the legendary musketeer brigade and avenge his father's death, but discovers the musketeers have been disbanded.

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