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The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey (1988)
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Release Date:
15 December 1988 (Australia)
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Tagline:
Time-Travel Adventure of the Year!
Plot:
Men seeking relief from the Black Death, guided by a boy's vision, dig a tunnel from 14th century England to 20th century New Zealand. full summary | add synopsis
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Black Death
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Death
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Goonies this ain't
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Lyons | ... | Connor | |
| Chris Haywood | ... | Arno | |
| Hamish McFarlane | ... | Griffin | |
| Marshall Napier | ... | Searle | |
| Noel Appleby | ... | Ulf | |
| Paul Livingston | ... | Martin | |
| Sarah Peirse | ... | Linnet | |
| Mark Wheatley | ... | Tog 1 | |
| Tony Herbert | ... | Tog 2 | |
| Jessica Cardiff-Smith | ... | Esme | |
| Roy Wesney | ... | Grandpa | |
| Kathleen-Elizabeth Kelly | ... | Grandma | |
| Jay Saussey | ... | Griffin's girlfriend | |
| Charles Walker | ... | Old Chrissie | |
| Desmond Kelly | ... | Smithy |
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Also Known As:
The Navigator
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (alternative spelling)
The Navigator: An Odyssey Across Time (USA) (video title)
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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (alternative spelling)
The Navigator: An Odyssey Across Time (USA) (video title)
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90 min
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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This is an extraordinary film, not to mention extraordinarily underrated. I first saw this film as a child and it has stayed with me ever since. Now I've seen it once more with adult eyes I can't help but wonder why it's not more renowned. The fact it defies standard genres has probably hampered its reputation, often getting it unfairly shelved as a sort of arty kid's flick. Undoubtedly there are elements here that will appeal to children - imagine a more sombre Terry Gilliam and you might be there - but it's much more than just that. And to describe it as merely fantasy is to ignore the power and universality of the story. Poetic and moving, The Navigator is a lost masterpiece of 80s cinema waiting to be rediscovered.