Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

Plot

Originally titled The Voyage of the Mayflower, this made-for-TV historical drama was, not surprisingly, first telecast as a CBS Thanksgiving special. In the tradition of the 1952 theatrical feature Plymouth Adventure, the film meticulously recounted the journey in 1620 A.D. of 103 Pilgrim "separatists" from their religiously restrictive English homeland to the shores of the New World. The dramatic crux of the film was manifested in the conflict between mercenary, untrustworthy Mayflower captain Christopher Jones (Anthony Hopkins) and idealistic but tough Pilgrim leader William Brewster (Richard Crenna). Also incorporated in the narrative are the intertwining relationships between Miles and Rose Standish (David Dukes, Trish Van Devere), John Alden (Michael Beck), and Priscilla Mullens (Jenny Agutter). Mayflower: The Pilgrim's Adventure was originally shown on November 21, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

Jenny Agutter - Priscilla; Michael Beck - John Alden; David Dukes - Miles Standish; John Heffernan; Trish VanDevere; Richard Crenna - Rev. William Brewster; Anthony Hopkins - Capt. Jones

Credit

George Schaefer - Director, Brad Fiedel - Composer (Music Score), Linda Yellen - Producer, James Lee Barrett - Screenwriter

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