Young Blades

2001 1h 32m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 7

RomanceAdventureAction

Synopsis

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Young Blades follows D'Artagnan (Hugh Dancy), a young arrogant swordsman; Radegonde (Sarah-Jane Potts), a clever girl he meets in the woods; and a trio of Musketeers as they attempt to thwart a plot to send France and Spain into war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hugh Dancy
D'Artagnan
Sarah-Jane Potts
Radegonde / Anne
Scott Hickman
Athos
Anthony Strachan
Porthos
Callum Blue
Aramis
Ben McCosket
Louis XIII
Ben Cross
Cardinal Richelieu
Anne Kreis
Françoise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Andreacchio
Writers: John Goldsmith
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Andreacchio, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Strangio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward McQueen-Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hugh Dancy and Sarah-Jane Potts and Scott Hickman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0256531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mario Andreacchio directs. Guillaume Schiffman behind the camera. Frank Strangio scores. Edward McQueen-Mason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mario Andreacchio, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frank Strangio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Edward McQueen-Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hugh Dancy and Sarah-Jane Potts and Scott Hickman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0256531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.