Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1975)

Director:

Raul daSilva

Writers:

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poem), Donald Moffitt (Coleridge biography),

Stars:

Roland Curram, Geoffrey Hutchings, Michael Johnson

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Roland Curram	...	Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Geoffrey Hutchings	...	The pilot (voice)
Michael Johnson	...	Spirit over the ship - prologue narrator (voice)
Miriam Margolyes	...	Dorothy Wordsworth
George Murcell	...	Willaim Wordsworth (voice)
Michael Redgrave	...	The Ancient Mariner

Storyline

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Strangest Voyage

Filming Locations:

Cayman Islands

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The production of this sea epic was inspired by the actor, Sterling Hayden, a friend of director, Raul daSilva. Hayden had been the captain of a tall ship as a young man (leading to his discovery by Paramount Pictures).

User Reviews

A poorly constructed piece that marred the great poem.

After seeing this piece, I couldn't feel anything but pity for Coleridge. His poem, a true classic, is truly mishandled in this bumbling attempt to glorify an epic that doesn't need the favor. The rhythm is off, the drawings are rather ugly and confusing, and the live-action shots are stupid (and often misplaced). The feel of the poem is lost and muddled.