The cast of 'The Man in the Iron Mask' 20 years later

The cast of 'The Man in the Iron Mask' 20 years later - 'The Man in the Iron Mask' came out 20 years ago, in 1998. Directed by Randall Wallace and based on Alexandre Dumas's classic book, the production starred John Malkovich, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Gérard Depardieu, among other big names. Take a look at how they have changed since then!

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Inspiration - The film was based on the Alexandre Dumas novel 'The Vicomte of Bragelonne,' the third and final of 'The d'Artagnan Romances' following the Three Musketeers.

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Characters - The main characters in 'The Man in the Iron Mask' are the French king, Louis XIV, d'Artagnan, and the musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Aramis.

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Randall Wallace - The plot of the film is based around the King of France discovering he has a twin brother, who is held prisoner in an iron mask.

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Leonardo DiCaprio - Leo plays King Louis XIV, the arrogant heir to the throne of Louis XIII, as well as Philippe, his twin brother.

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Leonardo DiCaprio - Twenty year later, Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most lauded actors around. He's also a producer and won an Oscar for Best Actor for 'The Revenant.'

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Judith Godrèche - The French actress plays Christine, lover of Raoul. The King has plans to get rid of Raoul so he can be with Christine.

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Judith Godrèche - Godrèche has starred in more than 30 films.

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Gérard Depardieu - Depardieu played the musketeer Porthos. Despite being older, Porthos is in good health and has good memories of the old battles.

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Gérard Depardieu - Twenty years later, the French actor, film maker, and businessman is still a big name in cinema. In the years since the release of the film he has endured personal hardship including the death of his son in 2008.

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John Malkovich - Malkovich plays the musketeer Athos, who is living a quiet life with his son Raoul.

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John Malkovich - The American actor, producer, and director has two children and a lot of big films to his name.

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Jeremy Irons - He plays musketeer Aramis, who turns to religion and becomes a priest.

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Jeremy Irons - The British actor has an Oscar, three Emmys, and two Golden Globes in his collection of awards.

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Gabriel Byrne - He plays d'Artagnan, who still serves the king and involves himself in the musketeers' plan to save France from the tyranny of Louis XIV.

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Gabriel Byrne - The Irish actor, producer, and writer is known for his work in films including 'End of Days,' 'Little Women,' 'Ghost Ship,' 'Stigmata,' and the series 'In Treatment.'

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Peter Sarsgaard - He plays Raoul, son of musketeer Athos, who is preparing to become a musketeer and ask for Christine's hand in marriage.

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Peter Sarsgaard - The actor is now 47-years-old and known for 'Boys Don't Cry,' 'Shattered Glass,' and 'Jarhead.' He almost looks the same!

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Anne Parillaud - The actress plays Queen Ana, the mother of Louis XIV.

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Anne Parillaud - The French star is now 57 and a Cesar Award winner.

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Edward Atterton - The English actor plays Andre in the film.

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Edward Atterton - He went on to appear in film 'Relative Values' and TV mini series 'Children of Dune' but has not acted since the mid-2000s. He now works in his family's clothing company, Jigsaw London.

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Hugh Laurie - Iconic British actor and comedian Hugh Laurie plays Pierre, the king's counsel, in the 1998 movie.

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Hugh Laurie - The award-winning actor gained even more recognition for his portrayal of the lead in 'House' between 2004 and 2012. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.

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Other actors - Leonardo DiCaprio isn't the only actor to play the man in the iron mask. In other interpretations, the character has been played by Douglas Fairbanks (1929) and Richard Chamberlain (1977).

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