Ivanhoe (1982 film)



Ivanhoe is a British 1982 television film adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The film was directed by Douglas Camfield, with a screenplay written by John Gay. The film depicts the noble knight Ivanhoe returning home from The Holy Wars and finds himself being involved in a power-struggle for the throne of England.

The score by Allyn Ferguson was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1982. The film premiered on CBS in the USA on 23 February 1982 and was first broadcast in the UK on 26 September 1982 on ITV

De Bois-Guilbert is treated more ambiguously than in most versions of the story. He develops some genuine affection for Rebecca towards the end, and although he could easily have won the fight against the wounded and weakened Ivanhoe, de Bois-Guilbert lowers his sword and allows himself to be killed, thus saving Rebecca's life.

The film featured Julian Glover reprising his role as Richard I from the 1965 Doctor Who serial The Crusade, which was likewise directed by Camfield.

In Sweden, where it first aired over TV 1 on 31 December 1982 the film's airing annually around Christmas-New Year has become a tradition.

Cast

 * Anthony Andrews as Wilfred of Ivanhoe
 * James Mason as Isaac of York
 * Sam Neill as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
 * Michael Hordern as Cedric the Saxon
 * Olivia Hussey as Rebecca
 * Lysette Anthony as Lady Rowena
 * Julian Glover as King Richard
 * Michael Gothard as Athelstane
 * Tony Haygarth as Friar Tuck
 * George Innes as Wamba
 * Philip Locke as Grand Master
 * Ronald Pickup as Prince John
 * John Rhys-Davies as Front de Bœuf
 * David Robb as Robin of Locksley
 * Stuart Wilson as Maurice de Bracy