This is another version of Walter Scott’s oft-filmed tale of derring do – Ivanhoe. In this TV Movie, Ivanhoe (played by Anthony Andrews), a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars. He find England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.
A well cast production peppered with high quality English character actors and with quite a glossy look too.
production details
UK – USA | CBS – Rosemont Productions – Columbia Pictures Television | 97 minutes | 1982
Writer: John Gay
Novel: Sir Walter Scott
Director: Douglas Camfield
cast
Michael Hordern as Cedric
Anthony Andrews as Wilfred of Ivanhoe
James Mason as Isaac of York
Sam Neill as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
Julian Glover as King Richard
Ronald Pickup as Prince John
David Robb as Robin Hood
Stuart Wilson as De Bracy
Michael Gothard as Athelstone
Tony Haygarth as Friar Tuck
John Rhys-Davies as Front de Boeuf
Olivia Hussey as Rebecca
Lysette Anthony as Lady Rowena
George Innes as Wamba
Philip Locke as Grand Master
Debbie Farrington as Alicia
