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The Mask of Zorro (1998) -- The elder Zorro comes out of retirement to train a new Zorro to fight the enemy Montero.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   44,256 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Johnston McCulley (character Zorro)
Ted Elliott (story) ...
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Release Date:
17 July 1998 (USA) more
Plot:
The elder Zorro trains his replacement to fight the enemy Montero. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(36 articles)
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First-rate Entertainment more (294 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Antonio Banderas ... Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro

Anthony Hopkins ... Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro

Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Elena Montero / Elena Murrieta

Stuart Wilson ... Don Rafael Montero

Matt Letscher ... Capt. Harrison Love
Tony Amendola ... Don Luiz
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. ... Don Pedro (as Pedro Armendariz)

William Marquez ... Fray Felipe
José Pérez ... Cpl. Armando Garcia (as Jose Perez)

Victor Rivers ... Joaquín Murrieta
L.Q. Jones ... Three-Fingered Jack
Julieta Rosen ... Esperanza de la Vega
Luisa Huertas ... Nanny
José María de Tavira ... Young Alejandro Murrieta (as Jose Maria de Tavira)
Raúl Martínez ... Heavyset Lieutenant (as Raul Martinez)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Die Maske des Zorro (Germany)
Mark of Zorro (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense action and violence.
Runtime:
136 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In order to accomplish the effect of Elena's dress falling off from being sliced up by Zorro, a wire was attached to the dress to pull the dress off. (See also the goofs section.) more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The Mexican flag appearing in the headquarters when Zorro is fighting the soldiers has the red and green areas reversed. more
Quotes:
Don Diego de la Vega: You have passion, Alejandro, and your skill is growing. But to enter Montero's world, I must give you something which is completely beyond your reach.
Alejandro Murrieta: Ah, yes? And what is that?
Don Diego de la Vega: Charm.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You more

FAQ

Why is the movie titled "The Mask of Zorro" when it's not really about his mask?
Who did the trick riding on the horses?
How did Alejandro do the magic trick with the rose?
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13 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
First-rate Entertainment, 12 August 2005
Author: George Attwood from Canada

THE MASK OF ZORRO ****1/2 Stunning, visually rich, and highly acclaimed motion picture that retells the story of the Masked Swordsman (Anthony Hopkins) serving the people of California by saving them from the devious plans and conspiracies the Spanish empire and trained forces carry out. Hopkins trains a new Zorro (properly portrayed by Antonio Benderas) to take his place and save California from a tasteless fate. What subsequently takes place is nothing short of first-rate entertainment. The film has delightful humour and well choreographed sword-on-sword sequences. The musical score by James Horner provides additional supportive elements to capture all of the film's diverse moments. Excellent direction by Martin Campbell. A must-see.

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