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The Odyssey

starring: Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts
directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky

: The Odyssey
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0707729120391
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 18, 2001
Running Time: 180 minutes
Sales Rank: 16818
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: May 18, 1997



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Amazon.com:
Andrei Konchalovsky's expansive television mini-series production of Homer's epic poem gets off to clumsy start as he tries to squeeze the Trojan War into a mere half hour, but once the arrogant but honorable Odysseus (strikingly played by Armand Assante) and his loyal crew begin their doomed voyage home, this film turns into a fantastical adventure. Integrating often-stunning special effects with inventive art design, Konchalovsky achieves a beautiful look on a limited budget as he follows the 10-year ordeal of Odysseus from his battles with the Cyclops and the magical Circe (Bernadette Peters) to his secret homecoming and his confrontation with the treacherous Eurymachus (Eric Roberts). Isabella Rossellini appears as his spiritual guide, the goddess Athena, with Greta Scacchi as Odysseus's faithful wife and Vanessa Williams as the seductive Calypso. The rest of the cast includes Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbé, Christopher Lee, and Irene Papas. The production was shot on location in and around the Mediterranean, making for a lush, lovely visual experience. --Sean Axmaker



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Where's the soundtrack?
I loved this movie/mini series. I've watched it time and again. I've always wondered about the soundtrack..I ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - The Odyssey
This is a beautiful three hour film version of Homer's 'Odyssey'. The film captures the essence of Odysseus's ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - GREAT MOVIE. HORRIBLE TRANSFER!
RELEASE IN A WIDE SCREEN FORMAT AND I WILL GIVE IT 5 STARS. IT IS A GREAT MOVIE BUT YOU LOSE SO MUCH WITH A FULL ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - A Big Disappointment
I teach Homer's "The Odyssey" to high school students, and I also teach at Rutgers University in the Modern Greek ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Good movie - Unavailable
This was an EXCELLENT movie, enjoyed it tremendously. But now that I try to find the DVD, nobody has it for less ... Read More

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