The Return Of The Musketeers -1989- May 2026

★★★☆☆ (3/5 - A flawed, melancholic masterpiece for completists only.)

The cast was devastated. Michael York described the set as becoming a morgue. Oliver Reed, who was Kinnear’s close friend, was so distraught that he threatened to quit and reportedly fell off the wagon. Richard Lester was emotionally shattered and effectively retired from feature filmmaking for the next 30 years. The Return of the Musketeers -1989-

For fans of Richard Lester, Roy Kinnear, or the dying art of the practical swashbuckler (this was one of the last major films to use real sword-fighting choreography without wire-fu), this film is essential viewing. Watch it not for the plot, but for the ghosts. You will see D’Artagnan trying to catch his breath, and for a moment, you will see Michael York mourning his friend. ★★★☆☆ (3/5 - A flawed, melancholic masterpiece for