What's the Difference between The Count of Monte Cristo the Book and The Count of Monte Cristo the Movie?
In the Book |
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 |
Edmond Dantes is first arrested at his betrothal feast |
Edmond is arrested when he is celebrating his captainship with Mercedes and his dad |
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 believes his is doing God's work in carrying out his vengeance. |
He has doubts about the morality of his quest for revenge. |
Villefort has a daughter named Valentine. |
His wife is named Valentine.
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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. |