Ivanhoe

A gritty, earnest medieval adventure with muddy realism, romantic longing, and a steady, serious pace.

Created by

Stuart Orme

Genres

Drama, Action & adventure

Starring

Steven Waddington, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Lynch

Overview

The epic tale of the idealistic young knight Ivanhoe and his battle against the evil Templar Bois-Guilbert. Caught between the rivalries and religious struggles are Ivanhoe's betrothed Rowena and the brave, beautiful Jewess healer Rebecca, who wins Ivanhoe's heart with her courage. This grand six-part adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's rousing adventure of the Middle Ages is set against the historical backdrop of a Britain straining under the corrupt rule of Prince John while Richard the Lionhearted fights in the Crusades.

How it feels

Earnest, romantic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, identity, love, power

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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