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The Odyssey

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Plot

In this adaptation of Homer's timeless epic, Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, the warrior King of the mythical island of Ithaca, who must endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war, overcoming savage monsters, powerful forces of nature, and seductive nymphs, and he must outsmart them all, with all the guile and intellect he can muster.

Cast

Armand Assante as Odysseus
Armand Assante

as Odysseus

Greta Scacchi as Penelope
Greta Scacchi

as Penelope

Eric Roberts as Eurymachus
Eric Roberts

as Eurymachus

Irene Papas as Anticleia
Irene Papas

as Anticleia

Jeroen Krabbé as King Alcinous
Jeroen Krabbé

as King Alcinous

Geraldine Chaplin as Eurycleia
Geraldine Chaplin

as Eurycleia

Vanessa Williams as Calypso
Vanessa Williams

as Calypso

Christopher Lee as Tiresias
Christopher Lee

as Tiresias

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • May 18, 1997

Last Aired Date

  • May 19, 1997

Production Companies

  • American Zoetrope

  • Hallmark Entertainment

  • Beta Film

  • KirchMedia

  • Mediaset

  • Panfilm

  • Remote Camera Systems

  • Pro7

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 2

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Reviews

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

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Miniseries

1997|2 Episodes

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