The Odyssey (1997)
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Utilizing an exceptional international all-star cast and excellent special effects, Hallmark entertainment and American Zoetrope productions created this fun-filled adaptation of Homer's most-famous epic poem. It was originally broadcast as a four-hour miniseries on the NBC network. The story… More Utilizing an exceptional international all-star cast and excellent special effects, Hallmark entertainment and American Zoetrope productions created this fun-filled adaptation of Homer's most-famous epic poem. It was originally broadcast as a four-hour miniseries on the NBC network. The story faithfully chronicles the many adventures of sailor Odysseus (Armand Assante), his colorful crew as they encounter a variety of mythical figures, including Odysseus's spiritual guide Athena (Isabella Rossellini), the seductive Calypso (Vanessa Williams) and the treacherous Eurymachus (Eric Roberts). Highlights include the Trojan Horse (made to original scale and filmed on location in the ruins of Troy) sequence. Much of the miniseries was filmed in Europe and on the Mediterranean, making it a feast for the eye. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrey Konchalovskiy
- Written By
- Andrey Konchalovskiy, Chris Solimine
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- May 18, 1997 Wide
- Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
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Cast
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Armand Assante
as Odysseus
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Greta Scacchi
as Penelope
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Isabella Rossellini
as Athena
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Vanessa L. Williams
as Calypso
- Eric Roberts
- Bernadette Peters
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Katie Carr
as Nausicaa
- Jeroen Krabbé
- George Pappas
- Christopher Lee
- Irene Papas

