What's the Difference between The Count of Monte Cristo the Book and The Count of Monte Cristo the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Edmond Dantes
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Edmond Dantes
Portrayed by: Jim Caviezel
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Fernand Mondego
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Fernand Mondego
Portrayed by: Guy Pearce
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The Count of Monte Cristo Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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Villefort has a daughter named Valentine. |
His wife is named Valentine. |
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Fernand and Mercedes Mondego have a son named Albert. |
Albert turns out to be Edmond Dantes' son with Mercedes.
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Mondego is the cousin of Mercedes and he is only an acquaintance of Edmond. |
Edmond and Mondego are best friends. |
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Dantes slowly seeks his revenge on the people who put him in prison by using his intelligence, planning and patience. |
He seeks revenge by having sword fights and violence.
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Dantes finds a new love, Haydee. |
The character of Haydee doesn't appear. |