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The Odyssey

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Odysseus endures years of hardship trying to return home to Greece after his victory in the Trojan War.
The Odyssey

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Critics Consensus

The Odyssey delivers an exhilarating, visually spectacular retelling of Homer's epic, buoyed by a committed international cast and a brisk sense of adventure.

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Frederic M. Biddle Boston Globe May 27
"The Odyssey" sails swiftly, entertainingly, and meaninglessly before stopping cold at what's supposed to be one of literature's most suspenseful climaxes. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times May 27
You will enjoy this. The gods command it. Go to Full Review Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic May 27
Even though the made-for-TV movie is only four hours long, I wasted a fifth stewing over how godawful it was. Go to Full Review Jerry Krupnick Newark Star-Ledger May 27
"The Odyssey" works, on the grandest of all imaginable scales. Go to Full Review Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News May 27
While some liberties have been taken with Homer's story, there is just enough poetry in the narration to make "The Odyssey" sing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jim222001 W @Jim222001 Dec 27 The two critics reviews on here are low and also wrong. This is a pretty nice adaptation. See more Brandon C @RT40752706 Aug 4 The best movie ever !! See more Spider H @RT73451987 Jul 2 Beautifully understands the themes of the story. The SFX are mostly practical and so they hold up well (Henson sfx always hold up well), but even if they didn't, the story is what REALLY makes something hold up through the years, and an adaptation is made or broken by how well it understands the themes of the story being adapted. Konchalovsky understood the cultural themes and context of the story and gave us a beautiful and truly epic chapter of it, leaning on the themes of Xenia, Hubris, and Nostos. If I had kids I'd definitely show them this adaptation! See more Andy L @RT57638944 01/06/2025 Even though the special effects are out-dated, the superb acting, engaging pace and accurate aesthetics still excite my inner child when it comes to this classic! A must see for anyone who loves the ancient world or mythology. See more David W @RT91245001 05/23/2024 Watching it 27 years after its release, the special effects have not aged well but the miniseries is still an engaging and faithful adaptation of the ancient story. I would definitely watch it again. See more steve d @RT35616104 01/05/2023 one of the best adaptations. See more Read all reviews
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Andrey Konchalovskiy

Director

Armand Assante

Odysseus

Greta Scacchi

Penelope

Isabella Rossellini

Athena

Vanessa Williams

Calypso

Bernadette Peters

Circe
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Movie Info

Synopsis Odysseus endures years of hardship trying to return home to Greece after his victory in the Trojan War.
Director
Andrey Konchalovskiy
Producer
Dyson Lovell
Screenwriter
Andrey Konchalovskiy, Chris Solimine
Production Co
Hallmark Entertainment, American Zoetrope
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
May 18, 1997
Runtime
1h 31m