Ivanhoe (1997– )

Stars:

David Barrass, Ralph Brown, Jimmy Chisholm

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Barrass	...	Hubert (6 episodes, 1997)
Ralph Brown	...	Prince John (6 episodes, 1997)
Jimmy Chisholm	...	Wamba (6 episodes, 1997)
Trevor Cooper	...	Gurth (6 episodes, 1997)
Ciarán Hinds	...	Brian de Bois-Guilbert (6 episodes, 1997)
David Horovitch	...	Isaac (6 episodes, 1997)
Susan Lynch	...	Rebecca (6 episodes, 1997)
Victoria Smurfit	...	Lady Rowena (6 episodes, 1997)
Steven Waddington	...	Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe (6 episodes, 1997)
James Cosmo	...	Cedric (5 episodes, 1997)
Simon Donald	...	Louis Winkelbrand (5 episodes, 1997)
Rory Edwards	...	King Richard (5 episodes, 1997)
Aden Gillett	...	Robin of Locksley (5 episodes, 1997)
Jack Klaff	...	Malvoisin (5 episodes, 1997)
David Nicholls	...	Little John (5 episodes, 1997)
Ronald Pickup	...	Waldemar Fitzurse (5 episodes, 1997)
Chris Walker	...	Athelstane (5 episodes, 1997)
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	...	Prior Aymer (4 episodes, 1997)
Peter Guinness	...	Montfitchet (4 episodes, 1997)
Christopher Lee	...	Lucas de Beaumanoir (4 episodes, 1997)
Valentine Pelka	...	Maurice de Bracy (4 episodes, 1997)
Niven Boyd	...	Oswald (3 episodes, 1997)
Nick Brimble	...	Reginald Front de Boeuf (3 episodes, 1997)
Ron Donachie	...	Friar Tuck (3 episodes, 1997)
Dermot Keaney	...	Brother Ambrose (3 episodes, 1997)
Renny Krupinski	...	Bardon (3 episodes, 1997)
Peter Needham	...	Abbot (3 episodes, 1997)
Chris Barnes	...	Priest (2 episodes, 1997)
Cynthia Grenville	...	Elgitha (2 episodes, 1997)
Ciaran Madden	...	Urfried (2 episodes, 1997)
Siân Phillips	...	Queen Eleanor (2 episodes, 1997)
Martin Walsh	...	Young guard (2 episodes, 1997)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

middle ages | knight | robin hood | crusader | england | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 1998 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Ajvanho

Filming Locations:

Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E Television Networks, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

270 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Lee's first acting role for the BBC since 1947.

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Goofs

In the final showdown between Ivanhoe and Brian de Bois-Guilbert, Ivanhoe cuts Brian de Bois-Guilbert's shield in half. In the next scene we see Brian de Bois-Guilbert turn his horse for a new charge, and his shield is undamaged. But when he reaches Ivanhoe, the shield is broken again.

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Quotes

Brian de Bois-Guilbert: ...Now I am rich enough...
Rebecca: To buy me diamonds?
Brian de Bois-Guilbert: To buy you books

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Connections

Version of Ivanhoe (1982)

User Reviews

Once again, the BBC regales us with an astounding and outstanding production

After having been unduly assaulted by Jerry Zucker's unacceptable interpretation of British folklore in `First Knight' (1995) (qv) with an overaged Richard Gere doing his best – which is not much – to be a romantic young dashing philanthropic Lancelot, it was a blessing indeed to come across this 1997 version of `Ivanhoe' from the BBC, shown here over Christmas on a regional channel in two hefty parts.

Years ago I thrilled reading Sir Walter Scott's excellent adventure stories – Rob Roy, Westward Ho!, Ivanhoe, etc. A few days ago I thrilled seeing the written word converted into a brilliant film for TV. Magnificently photographed mostly in the north of England and the south east of Scotland, the film adheres faithfully to the 44 chapters of Scott's book, such that you could almost follow it on screen page by page. Superb directing by Stuart Orme, specialist in TV films and series, which produces convincing performances from all the actors. Battle scenes on the North York Moors, around the alleyways of Craigmillar and Doune Castles, astounding scenery somewhere up on the Northumberland coast, all added up to a dramatic telling of this legendary novel.

Probably one of the very best medieval tales I have ever seen on film: once again the BBC has shown it is capable of really high-class intelligent viewing. If you should doubt this, try the magnificent BBC production of Stendahl's great novel `Scarlet and Black' (1993) (mini) (qv) directed by Ben Bolt. Thoroughly recommendable. Just about the best that can possibly be put on television – or even at the cinema.