Theseus & the Minotaur (1 Dec. 1991)

An Athenian storyteller and his dog take shelter in the labyrinth of Knossos. There he recounts the story of the minotaur confined to the maze by King Minos ten centuries earlier. When the ... See full summary »

Director:

John Madden

Writers:

Anthony Minghella (creator), Nigel Williams (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Gambon, Brian Henson, David Morrissey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Gambon	...	The Storyteller
Brian Henson	...	The Dog
David Morrissey	...	Theseus
Maggie O'Neill	...	Ariadne
Robert Flemyng	...	Aegeus
Amanda Burton	...	Aithra
Lindsay Duncan	...	Medea
David Greenaway
Samantha Birt	...	Athenian
Misha Downey	...	Athenian
Lavinia Frey	...	Athenian
Simon Glass	...	Athenian
Maria Halkias	...	Athenian
Mark Lorimer	...	Athenian
Dominique Sanchez	...	Athenian

Storyline

An Athenian storyteller and his dog take shelter in the labyrinth of Knossos. There he recounts the story of the minotaur confined to the maze by King Minos ten centuries earlier. When the young hero Theseus came of age, he began walking the heroes path. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of Athenian king Aegeus, Theseus insisted in traveling to Crete to face the dreaded minotaur.

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Plot Keywords:

minotaur | labyrinth | sacrifice | ship

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1991 (UK)

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Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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Quotes

The Storyteller: As Ariadne came from the labyrinth, ran from monster left with its secrets, Theseus son of Aegeus sailed into Crete. And as the childen of Athens came before her, Theseus the hero stood defiant. As he saw her, as she saw him, the threads of their lives crossed. Tangled, knotted them together.

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