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Ivanhoe   1997         TV, 300 min. Genre: Adventure / Drama Director: Stuart Orme   Cast: Steven Waddington, Victoria Smurfit, Ralph Brown, Rory Edwards, James Cosmo, Chris Walker, Susan Lynch, Aden Gillett, Christopher Lee, Ciaran Hinds, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Nick Brimble, Trevor Cooper, Ronald Pickup, Sian Phillips   This rousing, made-for-TV miniseries is a good retelling of Sir Walter Scott's tale of the young knight Ivanhoe (Steven Waddington) who battles the evil Prince John (Ralph Brown) and his templar cohorts in 12th-century England. After returning from the Crusades, a disguised Ivanhoe finds himself in the middle of Prince John's efforts to replace Richard (Rory Edwards) as king of England. Ivanhoe enters a tournament to win back the love of Rowena (Victoria Smurfit). He wins the tournament but is injured, and is nursed back to health by Rebecca (Susan Lynch) with whom he falls in love. More problems lie ahead when Rebecca is condemned as a witch and is sentenced to be burned at the stake. Ivanhoe rescues Rebecca, but will he be able to restore Richard to the throne? Cast Steven Waddington Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe Victoria Smurfit Lady Rowena Ralph Brown Prince John Rory Edwards King Richard James Cosmo Cedric Chris Walker Athelstane Susan Lynch Rebecca Aden Gillett Robin of Locksley Christopher Lee Lucas de Beaumanoir Ciaran Hinds Brian de Bois-Guilbert Roger Ashton-Griffiths Prior Aymer Nick Brimble Front de Boeuf Trevor Cooper Gurth Ronald Pickup Fitzurse Sian Phillips Queen Eleanor

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