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 |
Edmond reveals Mondego's betrayals during the war and the sale of Pasha's daughter into slavery. Mondego commits suicide. |
Edmond tricks Mondego into taking chests he thought contained gold, but really contained dirt. He then finds out that Mercedes still loves Edmond and that Albert is not his son. He fights Edmond and is stabbed through the heart.
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Edmond realizes that vengeance hurts everyone, including himself and those he loves. |
Edmond has a happy ending. His vengeance was a worthwhile endeavor that got his old life back and punished his enemies. |
Edmond leaves Mercedes alone after he gets his revenge on Mondego. |
Edmond and Mercedes reunite.
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