The Visitors

Name: The Visitors
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 1993-01-27
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Bujeau

1993·Movie·R·107 min·★ 7.1(2,066)

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“They weren't born yesterday!”

After a wizard's spell goes awry, 12th-century Gallic knight Godefroy de Papincourt, Count of Montmirail finds himself transported to 1993, along with his dimwitted servant, Jacquouille la Fripouille. Startled and perplexed by modern technology, the duo run amok, destroying cars and causing chaos until they meet Beatrice de Montmirail, an aristocratic descendant of the nobleman, who may be able to help them get back to 1123.

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About The Visitors

The Visitors is a 1993 French-language fantasy and comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. The cast is led by Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Tubi TV.

The Visitors was produced by Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, and Alpilles Productions and made in France. It was released on January 27, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $99 million worldwide.

Director: Jean-Marie Poiré
Writers: Christian Clavier, Jean-Marie Poiré
Release date: January 27, 1993
Original language: French
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $99 million
Production: Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Alpilles Productions

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The Visitors cast & crew

The Visitors was directed by Jean-Marie Poiré and written by Christian Clavier and Jean-Marie Poiré.

The cast features Jean Reno as Comte Godefroy de Montmirail, Christian Clavier as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard, Valérie Lemercier as Frénégonde de Pouille / Béatrice de Montmirail, Marie-Anne Chazel as Ginette Sarcley, Christian Bujeau as Jean-Pierre Goulard, and Isabelle Nanty as Fabienne Morlot.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Eric Levi, cinematography is by Jean-Yves Le Mener, and it was produced by Alain Terzian.

Is The Visitors worth watching?

The Visitors holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 2,066 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy and comedy, The Visitors is worth a place on your watchlist.

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