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Jose Ferrer recreates his famous screen role by providing the voice of the long-nosed swordsman and poet, Cyrano de Bergerac, in this animated adaptation of the renowned Edmond Rostand play. It's a romantic but tragic story taking place amidst the intrigue and pageantry of the 17th century French Court. Cyrano, a man of keen wit and lyrical poetry, despairs of winning the hand of the fair Roxanne because his appearance is marred by his abnormally long nose. So he contents himself to be her protector and the leade3r of the Gascon Guardsmen. When Cyrano learns that his friend Christian also loves Roxanne, he lends his wit and irresistible charm to his handsome rival and, as a pair, they court her. In the end however, both Cyrano and Christian are killed. When Roxanne learns the truth about their alliance, she realizes that she has loved just one man all along - and lost him twice.