Movie · 1989
Is The Return of the Musketeers based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Return of the Musketeers is based on the book Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas (1845).
Twenty Years After is book 2 of the D'Artagnan Romances series.
The movie was released in 1989.
The book behind The Return of the Musketeers
Twenty Years After
by Alexandre Dumas · first published 1845 · cloak and dagger novel, adventure fiction
Novel by Alexandre Dumas; sequel to The Three Musketeers.
D'Artagnan Romances: books in order
- The Three Musketeers (1844)
- Twenty Years After (1845)
- The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (1847)
Other adaptations of Twenty Years After
- Revenge of the Musketeers (film, 1994)
Common questions
Is The Return of the Musketeers based on a book?
Yes. The Return of the Musketeers is based on the book Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas (1845).
Who wrote the book The Return of the Musketeers is based on?
Twenty Years After was written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1845.
Is Twenty Years After part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 in the D'Artagnan Romances series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Three Musketeers, book 1 of Twenty Years After. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Alexandre Dumas's books
- The Count of Monte Cristo (film, 2002)
- Ezel (TV, 2009)
- The Three Musketeers (film, 2011)
- The Three Musketeers (film, 1973)
- The Three Musketeers (film, 1993)
- La Reine Margot (film, 1994)