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Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

History · Adventure · TV Movie · 1982

Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.

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Ivanhoe

“The adventure of a lifetime!”

1982 History · Adventure · TV Movie 2h 17m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

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Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Douglas Camfield

Written by

Walter Scott · John Gay

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

Wilfred of Ivanhoe

James Mason

James Mason

Isaac of York

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Brian de Bois-Guilbert

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Cedric

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

King Richard

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Prince John

David Robb

David Robb

Robin Hood

Court is in session

Put Ivanhoe on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.