The Corsican Brothers (1985 film)
Twin brothers divided by vendetta in 19th-century Corsica.
The Corsican Brothers is a 1985 American adventure television film that aired on CBS as an episode of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series. Directed by Ian Sharp, it is based on the 1844 novella by Alexandre Dumas and features a cast including Trevor Eve, Geraldine Chaplin, and Olivia Hussey.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Adventure
- Based on
- The Corsican Brothers, Alexandre Dumas
- Writer
- Robin Miller
- Director
- Ian Sharp
- Starring
- Trevor Eve
- Geraldine Chaplin
- Olivia Hussey
- Nicholas Clay
- Jean Marsh
- Benedict Taylor
- Simon Ward
- Donald Pleasence
- Music
- Allyn Ferguson
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The New York Times called the film 'giddy escapist hookum' that 'skillfully recaptures the flavour and rhythms of old-time Technicolor words-and-daggers romps'.
- The Chicago Tribune said the film 'has an old-fashioned look and a few drawbacks. Its sword play rings of clashing steel, but its dialogue has the clunk of wood, despite the best efforts of a sterling cast.'
- Both twin brothers are in love with Annamaria de Giudice.
Production
The part was first offered to Pierce Brosnan, famous for Remington Steele, but he passed after reading the script for Nomads. Producer Norman Rosemont couldn’t work around Brosnan’s tight schedule. The role then went to Trevor Eve, spotted on a London stage by CBS executives. Filming happened in Aix-en-Provence and the hill village of Cipieres in southern France. Eve explained his take on the twins: Lucien was a rough, loud hunter who wore the same grubby clothes and never washed his hair, while Louis was more thoughtful and polished.
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