SIR WALTER SCOTT'S IVANHOE

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• Release Year: 1997
• Genre: Action/Adventure
• Plot: Filled with the pageantry of knightly tournaments and the whispered meetings of courtly lovers, Sir Walter Scott's IVANHOE has thrilled generations of readers. Now, the epic tale explodes to life in this DVD collector's set that includes the complete, original, 5-hour miniseries from A&E and the BBC.; ; In the dark days after Richard the Lionheart's return to England, the noble Saxon knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe battles factions loyal to the scheming Prince John. On his journeys, Ivanhoe meets fabled figures like Robin Hood and the Black Knight, and discovers a romantic passion that will forever divide his heart. Filmed entirely on location at some of England's most majestic sites, IVANHOE is an unforgettable saga of chivalry and intrigue, an extraordinary adaptation of one of the greatest stories of all time.; ; ; Volume One:; Returning to England after fighting in the Crusades, the Saxon knight Ivanhoe is determined to clear his name of allegations that he has betrayed King Richard and rescue his beloved Rowena from a loveless marriage.; ; Disguised as a pilgrim, Ivanhoe comes to the aid of Isaac of York, who offers him a chance to compete in Prince John's tournament. Ivanhoe defeats all his opponents, turning the enmity of the Prince, but suffers a wound in the melee. Afterwards, he is tended to by Rebecca, Isaac's daughter, before their camp is stormed by John's vengeful followers, who capture Ivanhoe, his father, Isaac, Rebecca, and Rowena.; ; Volume Two:; Robin Hood and his allies, including the Black Knight, prepare to storm the castle where Ivanhoe and his cohorts are being held. During the attack, they manage to free Rowena from the clutches of Prince John's henchman, Bois-Guilbert (Christopher Lee). He then kidnaps Rebecca, and they flee as the castle burns.; ; Prince John sentences Rebecca to burn as a witch, and her only chance for survival is to demand trial by combat. Ivanhoe learns of her plight and rides to her defense - despite Rowena's objections - eager to confront Bois-Guilbert, right old wrongs, and face the truth of his divided heart.
• Cast: Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Chris Barnes, David Barrass, Niven Boyd, Nick Brimble, Ralph Brown, Jimmy Chisholm, Trevor Cooper, James Cosmo, Ron Donachie, Simon Donald, Rory Edwards, Aden Gillett, Patrick Gordon, David Graham, Cynthia Grenville, Peter Guinness, Ciarán Hinds, David Horovitch, Demetri Jagger, Dermot Keaney, Tim Killick, Ken Kitson, Jack Klaff, Rosalind Knight, Renny Krupinski, Christopher Lee, Susan Lynch, Ciaran Madden, Ewan Marshall, Peter Needham, David Nicholls, Valentine Pelka, Dame Siân Phillips, Ronald Pickup, Victoria Smurfit, Steven Waddington, John Wagland, Chris Walker, Martin Walsh, Stuart Orme
• Director: Stuart Orme
• Runtime: 5:00
• Company: A&E
• Media Format: Series