The Odyssey (1997)
Armand Assante, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts, George Pappas, Greta Scacchi ... (see more) , Irene Papas , Isabella Rossellini , Jeroen Krabbé , Vanessa L. Williams
This classic saga by Homer is set in ancient Greece, where Odysseus conquers many grave perils as he finds his way home from being lost at sea. All the while, Odysseus' dedicated wife, Penelope, is forced to hold off suitors trying to claim his property in the thought that Odysseus has died.
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PG-13
Directed by:
Andrei Konchalovsky
Release Date: May 18, 1997
DVD Release Date: Oct 09, 2001
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As far as made for TV series go, this was pretty impressive and didnt look hampered by budget. The cast are roundly decent, and the effects fairly impressive - all the while faithful to the great text.
Very watchable. Whilst not maybe 100% accurate, it stuck to the story very well. It is said though that Greek legends were altered slightly to suit the audiences. So by being slightly different from the original story it was following an ancient trad... (read more) Very watchable. Whilst not maybe 100% accurate, it stuck to the story very well. It is said though that Greek legends were altered slightly to suit the audiences. So by being slightly different from the original story it was following an ancient tradition.
For a TV movie, it was thoroughly enjoyable, though certain effects were corny given all the advances made since 1997.
Now this is what i call an epic. My favourite movie of all times. Even though it a small low-budget movie, the story was compelling.
Possibly would've stood a better chance as a big screen production as the Special effects are not all that and the action sequences would've benefitted well from that scope. Still, there is much to be enjoyed.
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