Despair and hope, hatred and love — these are the emotions that drive Edmond Dantès, The Count of Monte Cristo, first during his years of imprisonment and then in his rediscovered freedom. The gripping storytelling of Oscar®-winning director Bille August, which has captivated millions of viewers, tells the tale of the protagonist’s revenge against the men who stole twenty years of his life and his one true love, Mercedes. The Count of Monte Cristo, the French-Italian series based on the masterpiece by Alexandre Dumas, will be available on DVD from March 19. The cast includes Sam Claflin (Edmond Dantès), Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Gérard Villefort), Ana Girardot (Mercedes), Blake Ritson (Danglars), Karla-Simone Spence (Haydée), Lino Guanciale (Vampa–The Count of Spada), Michele Riondino (Jacopo), Gabriella Pession (Hermine Danglars), Harry Taurasi (Fernand), Poppy Corby-Tuech (Héloïse), Nicolas Maupas (Albert), Amaryllis August (Valentine), Jason Barnett (Caderousse), and Oscar®-winner Jeremy Irons in the role of Abbé Faria.
The event series The Count of Monte Cristo on DVD from March 19
