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Ivanhoe

4.1 out of 5 stars 137 customer reviews

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  • Actors: James Mason, Anthony Andrews, Sam Neill, Michael Hordern, Olivia Hussey
  • Directors: Douglas Camfield
  • Writers: John Gay, Walter Scott
  • Format: Multiple Formats, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009
  • Run Time: 142 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001TKNWUA
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,083 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Format: VHS Tape
I have seen both film versions of Ivanhoe as listed in the Leonard Maltin video guide, and this definitely vanquishes all comers. Believe this or not, but when I first acquired the video I watched it on a daily basis for the next few weeks (and I still do that sometimes)- my long-suffering family would confirm my statement - and I think that anyone who has watched this film would agree with me that all too rarely has a great book like Ivanhoe been able to have a film this good to do justice to it. Besides the colour, sounds and minor episodes which all blend in this film to make the best recreation of the atmosphere of the age of chivalry I ever saw, what I admire most about this film is the way the people who made the film paid attention to all the little things that a purist would be grateful for - not only getting the devices and colours, and even the mottoes of the knights' escutcheons right, but retaining artistic integrity by refusing to join everyone else in making Brian de B.-G. and Maurice de Bracy out-and-out-bad guys; indeed, portraying them with a good deal of sympathy. As an admirer of Maurice de Bracy for quite some time, I was delighted to find that my favourite character retained all the qualities given to him by Scott even when appearing on screen, and that his friendship with Brian and Reginald F.-d.-B. was portrayed in all its sincerity. Sam Neill and the person who acted R. F.-d.-B. never acted better (or rather, I should say, they acted as well as they always do) and were quite perfect in their roles.Read more ›
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"Ivanhoe" is a curiosity of literature; a long adventure novel whose hero spends most of the plot unconscious, a medieval romance with a not-so-subtle rail against prejudice, and a tale that proves when all else fails, have Robin Hood show up. This made-for-TV adaptation follows the book fairly closely, and it stars the always welcome, decidedly delicious Anthony Andrews to boot.

Andrews is Ivanhoe himself, a knight back from the crusades and temporarily in disguise as he checks up on his family. His father has disowned him, you see, because the family are Saxon and Ivanhoe ran off to help Norman King Richard in the Middle East. Ivanhoe also checks up on Rowena, a childhood love now sort-of-engaged to another Saxon Lord. Things don't get very far before Ivanhoe gets injured jousting, setting off a long chain of events that will change his family's destiny.

Thus begins the main problem with "Ivanhoe", because from this point on Ivanhoe himself is delirious until the last third of the film. The injured knight is cared for by the very beautiful Rebecca (Olivia Hussey from "Romeo and Juliet"), a Jewish girl who is herself desired by a Norman Knight (a young Sam Neill). But she has eyes only for Ivanhoe, and actually he sort of for her, although Sir Walter Scott couldn't really get away with that plot line in his day and age (but you can tell he wanted to). Rebecca and Ivanhoe are captured by the jealous Norman and his friends, and Rowena and Ivanhoe's father too, and pretty much everybody else as well. They all end up in a castle until Robin Hood breaks them out (really).

Yeah it's silly, but surprisingly entertaining as well, and I'd say if you liked Anthony Andrews in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" you're going to want to see "Ivanhoe". You may also enjoy the film if you like knights in armor, Olivia Hussey, or if you're a fan of the book itself. Definitely a cut above your average made-for-TV fare.

GRADE: B+
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This is really a great version -- I think it's hands down the best Ivanhoe! -- and tremendous fun, plus it's wonderful to watch Olivia Hussey. (The newer A&E production is pretty good, but the lead actor is so bland and, at 5 hours, it's just too long!)
Unfortunately the VHS tape of this 1982 version is as rare as hen's teeth and it needs to be released on DVD *now*!!
Since "The Scarlet Pimpernel" is (finally) out on DVD next month, I hope it won't be too long before it's joined by this fine miniseries. I'll be first in line to buy it.
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This made-for-tv movie shines with beautiful scenery and splendid acting. Anthony Andrews stars as the chivalrous Ivanhoe, but he is not even the center of the film much of the time. Two other characters, Sam Neill's Brian Gilbert and Oliva Hussey's Rebecca, keep the story going as much as the titled hero.
Some fascinating historical issues are explored here: the Saxon/Norman rivalry, the monarchy vs. the Church, medieval Christian prejudice against Jews, chivalry (there are several wonderfully detailed tournament scenes), and courtly love.
There are also several timeless issues explored, from prejudice (which emerges as a complex cultural issue here) to love. One might think that a television movie might simplify love stories, but there is a lot going on here. Even at the end of the movie, one wonders whether Brian died for love, whether Ivanhoe loves Rebecca or Rowena, and whether Rebecca loves Ivanhoes. There are no simple answers offered, as in real life.
All of this, and it still maintains an exciting and adventurous pace! This is a rich movie, worth watching over and over for the subtle details. Though not always historically accurate (King Richard emerges as a far too heroic monarch) it provides a glimpse of the rich tapestry that was medieval life.
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