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The odyssey [videorecording] / Hallmark Entertainment in association with American Zoetrope ; produced by Dyson Lovell ; teleplay by Andrei Konchalovsky & Chris Solimine ; directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

Summary:

"Homer's classic epic poem about the hero, Odysseus, and his travels home after the infamous ten year battle of Troy, is brought to the screen. The gods seize the opportunity to make Odysseus and his crew the pawns in their games, forcing Odysseus to take unbelievable detours that add years to his journey home. These detours throw him into conflict with great mythological creatures like Circe, the Cyclops, and Poseidon, and ultimately bring him to Hades himself. Meanwhile, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, worries that her husband is dead and is forced to fight off suitors who want to claim his kingdom. Through all of this Odysseus must keep faith and fight to find his way back home, with only the aid of the goddess Athena."--IMDb.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 3 hours, 4 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Sonar Entertainment Distribution, LLC, [2001]
  • Distributor: [Place of distribution not identified] : Mill Creek Entertainment, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the epic poem by Homer. Divided in two parts of approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes each.
Layout and packaging design copyright 2015.
Title from container.
Videodisc release of the 1997 television broadcast.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Sergei Kozlov; editor, Michael Ellis; music, Edward Artemyev.
Participant or Performer Note:
Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbe, Christopher Lee, Irene Papas, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts, Isabella Rossellini, Vanessa Williams.
Target Audience Note:
MPA rating: PG-13. For violent sequences and some sensuality.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subject:
Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > Drama.
Athena (Greek deity) > Drama.
Trojan War > Drama.
Mythology, Greek > Drama.
Genre:
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.

Available copies

  • 3 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Old Fort Branch Library DVD ODY (Text) 37810435167712 Adult Video Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: "Homer's classic epic poem about the hero, Odysseus, and his travels home after the infamous ten year battle of Troy, is brought to the screen. The gods seize the opportunity to make Odysseus and his crew the pawns in their games, forcing Odysseus to take unbelievable detours that add years to his journey home. These detours throw him into conflict with great mythological creatures like Circe, the Cyclops, and Poseidon, and ultimately bring him to Hades himself. Meanwhile, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, worries that her husband is dead and is forced to fight off suitors who want to claim his kingdom. Through all of this Odysseus must keep faith and fight to find his way back home, with only the aid of the goddess Athena."--IMDb.