The Odyssey

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Released: 1997-05-18
Duration: 2 h 56 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Bernadette Peters, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Armand Assante

– This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 56 Minutes

Release Year:

1997

This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, Odysseus, and includes many more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife dodging leering suitors at home than Homer ever composed.

Styles:

Based On Poem, Earnest, Dramatic, Enigmatic, Scenic, Breathtaking, Epic, Semi Serious, Stylized, Exciting

Story Timeline:

Ancient History

Producing Country:

Italy, Germany, USA, UK

Filming Locations:

Mediterranean Sea, Ancient Greece, Greece

Genre:

History, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Family Outing

The Odyssey (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 May 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

The Odyssey

Main Actors:

Bernadette Peters, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Armand Assante

Plot:

This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, Odysseus King of Ithaca, and includes many more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife Penelope dodging leering suitors at home than Homer ever composed!

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 24 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10