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The Odyssey

7.2

1997•1h 28m

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he now must endure a lengthy, decade-long return journey, and with all his wits, overcome deadly monsters, powerful forces of nature, seductive enchantresses, and even journey into the bowels of the Underworld.

Production

Production

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Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 1997

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1. Part 1

7.5

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 King of Ithaca, and includes many more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife Penelope dodging leering suitors at home than Homer ever composed!

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2. Part 2

7.0

The thrilling conclusion to The Odessey. Will Odysseus make it back to reclaim his throne and his beautiful wife, Penelope?

Cast

Photo of Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Odysseus

Photo of Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Penelope

Photo of Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Athena

Photo of Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Circe

Photo of Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Eurymachus

Photo of Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Anticleia

Photo of Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

King Alcinous

Photo of Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Eurycleia

Photo of Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Calypso

Photo of Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Tiresias

Photo of Nicholas Clay

Nicholas Clay

Menelaus

Photo of Paloma Baeza

Paloma Baeza

Melanthe

Photo of Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Eurybates

Photo of Reid Asato

Reid Asato

Cyclops

Photo of William Houston

William Houston

Anticlus

Photo of Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Polites

Photo of Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Poseidon

Photo of Pat Kelman

Pat Kelman

Elatus

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10/10

The most faithful adaptation of the books in film, period. Still a fantastic watch today!

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