
Ivanhoe
Seen it?1982 | 137 min | History, Adventure, TV Movie
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Camfield
- Anthony AndrewsWilfred of Ivanhoe
- James MasonIsaac of York
- Sam NeillBrian de Bois-Guilbert
- Michael HordernCedric
- Julian GloverKing Richard
- Ronald PickupPrince John
- David RobbRobin Hood
- Stuart WilsonDe Bracy
- Michael GothardAthelstone
- Tony HaygarthFriar Tuck