Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.
Acting
James Mason's Isaac: tragic dignity in every wrinkle.
Stunts
Jousting sequences that actually look dangerous.
Costume
Velvet and mail so authentic you can smell the sheep.
Director
Douglas Camfield
Anthony Andrews
Wilfred of Ivanhoe
James Mason
Isaac of York
Sam Neill
Brian de Bois-Guilbert
Michael Hordern
Cedric
Julian Glover
King Richard
Ronald Pickup
Prince John
David Robb
Robin Hood
Stuart Wilson
De Bracy
Michael Gothard
Athelstone
Tony Haygarth
Friar Tuck
John Rhys-Davies
Front de Boeuf
Olivia Hussey
Rebecca
Lysette Anthony
Lady Rowena
George Innes
Wamba
Philip Locke
Grand Master
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Douglas Camfield directed this between Doctor Who serials—explains the brisk pacing for 137 minutes.
This adaptation notably softens Scott's antisemitism, giving Isaac and Rebecca actual interiority—a conscious 1980s correction.
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