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The Return of the Musketeers

film by Lester [1989]

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"The Return of the Musketeers" is a 1989 film directed by Richard Lester. It is a sequel to Lester's earlier films, "The Three Musketeers" (1973) and "The Four Musketeers" (1974), which were also based on Alexandre Dumas's novels. The film continues the adventures of the iconic characters, including D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, who were first introduced in Dumas's novel "The Three Musketeers". Richard Lester is known for his fast-paced, visually dynamic filmmaking style, often seen in his work with the Beatles and his swashbuckling adventures. After "The Return of the Musketeers," Lester largely retired from filmmaking.123

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