Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe is a 1982 British-American made-for-television historical romance film. An adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel of the same name, it stars Anthony Andrews in the title role. The film was directed by Douglas Camfield, with a screenplay written by John Gay. It depicts the noble knight Ivanhoe returning home from the Third Crusade and becoming involved in a power struggle for the throne of England. Brian de Bois-Guilbert is treated more ambiguously than in most versions of the story. He develops some genuine affection for Rebecca of York towards the end, and although he could easily have won the fight against the wounded and weakened Wilfred of Ivanhoe, Brian de Bois-Guilbert lowers his sword and allows himself to be killed, thus saving Rebecca's life. Plot summary Cast Anthony Andrews – Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, Cedric's son. Sam Neill – Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert Michael Hordern – Lord Cedric of Rotherwood James Mason – Isaac of York, Jewish money-lender. Olivia Hussey – Rebecca of York, Isaac's daughter. Lysette Anthony – Lady Rowena, Cedric's ward. Julian Glover – King Richard I Plantagenet, the Black Knight. Ronald Pickup – Prince John Plantagenet, Richard's brother and usurper. John Rhys-Davies – Sir Reginald Front-de-Boeuf Stuart Wilson – Sir Maurice de Bracy George Innes – Wamba (son of Witless), Cedric's jester. David Robb – Robert of Locksley, Robin Hood. Tony Haygarth – Friar Tuck. Michael Gothard – Sir Athelstane of Coningsburgh Philip Locke – Lucas de Beaumanoir, Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Timothy Morand – Prince John's Attendant Kevin Stoney – Fitzurse, Prince John's advisor. Dean Harris – Phillippe John Hallam – Herald Kenneth Gilbert – Marshall Debbie Farrington – Alicia Stewart Bevan – Edward, member of the Order of the Knights Templar. Geoffrey Beevers – Beaslin (as Geoffrey Veevers) John Forgeham – Front-de-Boeuf's Lieutenant Chloe Franks – Attendant Robert Russell – Leader Derek Lyons – Squire