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The Three Musketeers

AuthorAlexandre Dumas

NarratorFull Cast

Seriesd'Artagnan Romance, Book 1

Duration2h 45m

CategoriesPlays and Dramatisations, Adult Fiction

Key StageKS3

PublisherAudio Go Ltd

VersionAbridged

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A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling epic, starring Jamie Glover, Robert Glenister and Timothy Spall. 17th Century France. Dashing young swordsman D'Artagnan heads for Paris, dreaming of serving the King as a member of his elite guard. On arrival, he meets the three musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - and the four men soon become fast friends.Together, they strive to outwit the murderous schemes of power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu, and save the Queen from a plot to dishonour her.Their adventures take them on a perilous journey through the French countryside and across the Channel to England... Now a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Luke Evans and Ray Stevenson, 'The Three Musketeers' is a thrilling action-adventure full of duelling, danger, courage and camaraderie.

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Deb 29 Apr 2023

Brilliant

I haven't enjoyed a radio drama as much as this for a very long time. I don't usually listen to historical adaptations but I am so glad I gave this one a try. I can't recommend it highly enough.

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