The Odyssey

– 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
The Odyssey (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.

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.

Main Actors:

Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters

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