The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey (1988)
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This fantasy stars Hamish McFarlane as a young 14th Century boy with acute psychic powers. During the period of the Black Death, Hamish believes that he can rescue his fellow villagers by leading them into an abandoned mine. The fugitives tunnel their way through the darkness and emerge on the other… More This fantasy stars Hamish McFarlane as a young 14th Century boy with acute psychic powers. During the period of the Black Death, Hamish believes that he can rescue his fellow villagers by leading them into an abandoned mine. The fugitives tunnel their way through the darkness and emerge on the other side--into a bustling New Zealand metropolis in the year 1988. The phenomenon is seen from the point of view of the "aliens," to whom every modern convenience and invention is a miracle comparable to the Resurrection. The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey creates its own logic, framing the story in the linear form of an ancient legend. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Vincent Ward
- Written By
- Vincent Ward, Kely Lyons, Geoff Chapple
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Sep 16, 1988 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 27, 2001
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An astonishingly effective New Zealand film about dreams, death, community, and the mystical dimensions of the human heart.
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Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews
THE NAVIGATOR does not concern itself much with the spirit of adventure but instead sticks to the more appropriately medieval doom-laden concerns of God, death, and prophecy
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Cast
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Bruce Lyons
as Connor
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Chris Haywood
as Arno
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Hamish McFarlane
as Griffin
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Marshall Napier
as Searle
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Noel Appleby
as Ulf
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Paul Livingston
as Martin
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Sarah Peirse
as Linnet
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Jessica Cardiff-Smith
as Esme
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Tony Herbert
as Tog 2
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Desmond Kelly (II)
as Smithy
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Kathleen-Elizabeth Kelly
as Grandma
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Charles Walker
as Old Chrissie
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Roy Wesney
as Grandpa
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Mark Wheatley
as Tog 1
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Alister Babbage
as Grigor
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Norman Fairley
as Submarine captain
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Bill LeMarquand
as Tom
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Jay Saussey
as Griffin's Girlfriend
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Jay Lagai'aia
as Jay
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Jay Saussney
as Griffin's Girlfriend
