Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe
starring: Renny Krupinski, Demetri Jagger, Jack Klaff, David Nicholls (II), Chris Barnes
directed by: Stuart Orme
directed by: Stuart Orme
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767044363
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0767044363
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 26, 2002
Running Time: 300 minutes
Sales Rank: 13647
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1997
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
This grand six-part adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's rousing adventure of the Middle Ages makes the most of its generous running time. In the course of five hours, director Stuart Orme tells the epic tale of the idealistic young knight Ivanhoe (Steven Waddington) and his battle against the evil Templar Bois-Guilbert (Ciarán Hinds, whose thoughtful performance gives his dark character a compelling dimension). Caught between the rivalries and religious struggles are Ivanhoe's betrothed Rowena (Victoria Smurfit) and the brave, beautiful Jewess healer Rebecca (Susan Lynch), who wins Ivanhoe's heart with her courage. Set against the historical backdrop of a Britain straining under the corrupt rule of Prince John while Richard the Lionhearted fights in the Crusades, director Stuart Orme makes up for a small budget (the crowd scenes are somewhat skimpy) with sweep, scale, and the lush green British countryside of verdant forests and rolling hills, where ancient castles still stand. While this production can't compete with the majesty of the gorgeous 1952 Hollywood production, Orme creates his own vision in which Merrye Olde England is grounded in earthy colors, creating a country of both sunny fields and dark, dangerous timberlands, open sunlit courts, and cramped candlelit inns. The uniformly superb cast etches vivid characters and the length allows the novel's rich array of subplots to play out (including appearances by Robin Hood and his men and the Black Knight) and slowly wind together for the exciting conclusion. --Sean Axmaker
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- Best script, best casting I have ever seen of IvanhoeThis is my all time favorite production of Ivanhoe. In this version, you do not encounter stick figures ... Read More
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- Great adaptionThis is a wonderful adaption of Ivanhoe. One feels a part of the drama. After watching the Hollywood version ... Read More
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- disappointingI had high hopes that this version would be true to the book, but I guess that is too much to ask in a movie. I ... Read More
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- Classic adventureI have always loved Ivanhoe from the time I first saw Robert Taylor's Hollywood extravaganza. However, after reading ... Read More
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- The worst book-to-movie adaptation I've ever seen!This movie is good only for its depiction of the midieval period. However, as an adaptation of a classic novel, it is ... Read More
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