Main Cast: James Mason, Anthony Andrews, Olivia Hussey, Sam Neill, Michael Hordern
Release Year: 1982
Country: US/UK
Run Time: 142 minutes
Plot
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 robust 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, All Movie Guide
Lysette Anthony - Lady Rowena; Stewart Bevan - Edward; John Rhys-Davies - Front de Boeuf; Debbie Farrington - Alicia; John Forgeham - Lieutenant; Chloe Franks - Attendant; Julian Glover - Richard I the Lionheart; Michael Gothard - Athelstone; Anthony Haygarth - Friar Tuck; George Innes - Wamba; Philip Locke - Grand Master; Ronald Pickup - Prince John; David Robb - Robin Hood; Kevin Stoney - Fitzuse; Stuart Wilson - De Bracy; Robert Russell - Leader
Credit
Olga Lehmann - Costume Designer, Douglas Camfield - Director, Bill Blunden - Editor, Allyn Ferguson - Composer (Music Score), John Blezard - Production Designer, John Coquillon - Cinematographer, Norman Rosemont - Producer, John Gay - Screenwriter, Walter Scott - Book Author
