Home | Movies By Year | Movies from 1982
Ivanhoe (1982 film)
Buy Ivanhoe (1982 film) now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the movie. And once you've experienced the movie, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
'Ivanhoe' is a 1982 British-American made-for-television historical romance film. An adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel of the same name, it stars Anthony Andrews in the title role. The film was directed by Douglas Camfield, with a screenplay written by John Gay. It depicts the noble knight Ivanhoe returning home from the Third Crusade and becoming involved in a power struggle for the throne of England.
Brian de Bois-Guilbert is treated more ambiguously than in most versions of the story. He develops some genuine affection for Rebecca of York towards the end, and although he could easily have won the fight against the wounded and weakened Wilfred of Ivanhoe, Brian de Bois-Guilbert lowers his sword and allows himself to be killed, thus saving Rebecca's life.
Cast
* Anthony Andrews Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, Cedric's son.
* Sam Neill Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert
* Michael Hordern Lord Cedric of Rotherwood
* James Mason Isaac of York, Jewish money-lender.
* Olivia Hussey Rebecca of York, Isaac's daughter.
* Lysette Anthony Lady Rowena, Cedric's ward.
* Julian Glover King Richard I Plantagenet, the Black Knight.
* Ronald Pickup Prince John Plantagenet, Richard's brother and usurper.
* John Rhys-Davies Sir Reginald Front-de-Boeuf
* Stuart Wilson Sir Maurice de Bracy
* George Innes Wamba (son of Witless), Cedric's jester.
* David Robb Robert of Locksley, Robin Hood.
* Tony Haygarth Friar Tuck.
* Michael Gothard Sir Athelstane of Coningsburgh
* Philip Locke Lucas de Beaumanoir, Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
* Timothy Morand Prince John's Attendant
* Kevin Stoney Fitzurse, Prince John's advisor.
* Dean Harris Phillippe
* John Hallam Herald
* Kenneth Gilbert Marshall
* Debbie Farrington Alicia
* Stewart Bevan Edward, member of the Order of the Knights Templar.
* Geoffrey Beevers Beaslin (as Geoffrey Veevers)
* John Forgeham Front-de-Boeuf's Lieutenant
* Chloe Franks Attendant
* Robert Russell Leader
* Derek Lyons Squire
Production
The film was part of a slate of films from Columbia Pictures Television then under Herman Rush.SETTING A TV STUDIO BACK ON COURSE: RUSH: HE TURNED COLUMBIA AROUND
Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 02 Sep 1981: g1. Anthony Andrews' casting was announced in September 1981.UPDATE
Margulies, Lee. Los Angeles Times 6 Sep 1981: r5. "It's impossible to make 'Ivanhoe' without being a bit tongue in cheek," said Andrews.Days M old
Colvin, Clore. The Observer 27 Sep 1981: 31
Michael Hordern said, "You could change our costumes from 12th Century to 20th Century and have us running about in automobiles instead of on horseback, and you could do the same story in terms of prejudice is still very strong. Human nature doesn't seem to have changed very much since Cedric's time."COVER STORY; ANDREWS STARS IN TV'S IVANHOE'; BRIDESHEAD'S' SEBASTIAN PLAYS SCOTT'S SWASHBUCKLING HERO: [FIRST Edition]
Jack Thomas Globe Staff. Boston Globe 21 Feb 1982: 1.
It was filmed at Pinewood Studios and the historic Bamburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle in Northumberland.
"The problem with Ivanhoe is that he is whiter than white, cleaner than clean," said Andrews. "He's a straight-cut hero with no rough edge. Each time he opens his mouth he says something incredibly just. The problem was to turn him into a human being."BEING CAREFUL IS NOT IN MY NATURE'
Blau, Eleanor. New York Times 21 Feb 1982: A.21.
Julian Glover had played the role of Richard I previously in the 'Doctor Who' serial 'The Crusade' (1965), which was also directed by Camfield.
Broadcast and reception
The film premiered on CBS in the USA on 23 February 1982 and was first broadcast in the UK on 26 September 1982 on ITV.
In Sweden, where it first aired over TV 1 on 31 December 1982 the film's airing annually around ChristmasNew Year has become a tradition.
The score by Allyn Ferguson was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1982.
See also
* List of American films of 1982
References
Buy Ivanhoe (1982 film) now from Amazon
<-- Return to movies from 1982