Ivanhoe (film)

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The films Ivanhoe are based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott. The novel has been made into a movie several times, the first filmatisation was done as early as 1913.

In MGM's 1952 version of Ivanhoe, Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor played Ivanhoe and Rebecca , while Joan Fontaine was Rowena. George Sanders also co-starred. The movie was produced in the grand MGM style in Technicolor, and was a great success.

In 1982 a made-for-television version, half-an-hour longer than the 1952 film, was made, starring Anthony Andrews as Ivanhoe. Other actors involved in this version were John Rhys-Davies and Sam Neill. Rebecca was played by Olivia Hussey, and James Mason played Isaac of York.

[edit] Trivia

The television version of Ivanhoe is traditionally shown on New Year's Day in Sweden.

[edit] External links

• Ivanhoe at the Internet Movie Database

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