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James Mason, Anthony Andrews, Olivia Hussey, Sam Neill, Michael Hordern ... see more see more... , Lysette Anthony , Stewart Bevan , John Rhys-Davies , Debbie Farrington , John Forgeham , Chloe Franks , Julian Glover , Michael Gothard , Anthony Haygarth , George Innes , Philip Locke , Ronald Pickup , David Robb , Kevin Stoney , Stuart Wilson , Robert Russell

The classic adventure novel by Sir Walter Scott, which covers the same ground as the various Robin Hood legends, becomes this impressive television production, boasting a well-heeled British cast, a r... read more read more...obust pace, and solid production values. Wilfred of Ivanhoe (Anthony Andrews) is a young Saxon knight of 12th century England. Returning home from fighting in the Crusades alongside King Richard the Lionheart (Julian Glover), Ivanhoe finds that the nation is now under the dictatorial thumb of the king's brother, Prince John (Ronald Pickup) and the prince's thuggish Norman cohorts. He is also dismayed to learn that his longtime love, Lady Rowena (Lysette Anthony), has been betrothed to another man. Determined to restore throne and country to Richard, the courageous Ivanhoe has soon run afoul of those in power, though a few rebellious types like Robin Hood (David Robb) are on his side. Ivanhoe also finds love again, with the lovely Jewish girl Rebecca (Olivia Hussey), though she and her wise father Isaac of York (James Mason) face Norman persecution for their religious faith. Ivanhoe also finds a deadly rival in the cynically twisted knight Brian de Bois-Guilbert (Sam Neill). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 22 min.

Directed by: Douglas Camfield

Release Date: February 23, 1982

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DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009

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  • hunghandsum
    September 2, 2007
    hunghandsum
    Knights come alive and this is my favorite rendition...untypical because I usually like the originals.
  • dagoaliegurl
    May 1, 2007
    dagoaliegurl
    Something about this movie has always captured my imagination. Maybe it's the vulnerability of Ivanhoe as he battles life-threatening wounds, the love triangle between the woman he loves and the woman who loves him, or the inherent coolness of the arrogant knights bent on killin... read moreg him. I don't know. But I do know that this movie is one of my favorites.

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James Plath
June 7, 2009
James Plath, Movie Metropolis

Despite its flaws, this 1982 TV movie offers an enjoyable version of the Sir Walter Scott romance. Full Review

Steven D. Greydanus
April 4, 2005
Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide

To date, the best screen version of Ivanhoe… the whole cast is excellent. Full Review

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