Tristan & Isolde (2005)
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32% of critics liked it
(121 reviews) -
73% of users liked it
(206,473 ratings)
One of the great stories of doomed love is given a new screen interpretation in this historical drama. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, King Donnchadh (David O'Hara) of Ireland has become the de facto ruler of England, but one of his underlings, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell), dreams of… More One of the great stories of doomed love is given a new screen interpretation in this historical drama. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, King Donnchadh (David O'Hara) of Ireland has become the de facto ruler of England, but one of his underlings, Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell), dreams of uniting British forces with an eye toward self-rule. One of Marke's most valuable allies is Tristan (James Franco), Marke's protégé, who has become a brave warrior since he was rescued by the lord after his parents were murdered by Irish forces during a battle. While Marke and Tristan dream of banishing Ireland's presence in England, Tristan has a secret he's been hiding from Marke -- after suffering serious wounds during a hard-fought battle, he was rescued and nursed back to health by Isolde (Sophia Myles), King Donnchadh's daughter, and the two fell deeply in love. But the couple were separated after Tristan returned to England, and when Donnchadh attempts to quell the British uprising by staging a tournament among the nation's greatest warriors, an extreme and rather personal surprise is in store for Tristan. Tristan & Isolde was directed by Kevin Reynolds and produced in part by Ridley Scott, who attempted to bring the story to the screen back in the 1970s. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Kevin Reynolds
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Jan 13, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Strikes a good balance between action and romance in this version of the medieval legend.
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Martin Hoyle, Time Out
Pretty and rather dull.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It's so cheesy and corny.
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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
A serious, old-fashioned, history-heavy romance.
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Peter L'Official, Village Voice
I dub thee tolerable.
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Cast
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James Franco
as Tristan
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Sophia Myles
as Isolde
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Rufus Sewell
as Marke
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David O'Hara
as Donnchadh
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Mark Strong
as Wictred
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Henry Cavill
as Melot
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Bronagh Gallagher
as Bragnae
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Ronan Vibert
as Bodkin
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Lucy Russell
as Edyth
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JB Blanc
as Leon
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Graham Mullins
as Morholt
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Thomas Sangster
as Young Tristan
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Dexter Fletcher
as Orick
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Jón ??lafsson
as Coronation Priest
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Kevin Flood
as Funeral Priest
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Wolfgang Muller
as Rothgar
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Marek Vasut
as Luther
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Thomas Morris
as Kaye
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Barbara Kodetova
as Lady Marke
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Bronwen Bonner-Davies
as Lady Aragon
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Todd Kramer
as Widseth
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David Fisher
as Irish Soldier
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Winter Ave Zoli
as Widseth's Sister
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Richard Dillane
as Aragon
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Leo Gregory
as Simon
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Hans Martin Stier
as Kurseval
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Cheyenne Rushing
as Lady Serafine
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Isobel Moynihan
as Young Isolde
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Gordon Truefitt
as Tournament Judge
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Myles Taylor
as Young Melot
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Jack Montgomery
as Young Simon
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Philip O'Sullivan
as Paddreggh
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Nevan Finegan
as Tournament Crier
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Mirek Simunek
as Pict Guard
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Jamie Thomas King
as Anwick








