The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey (1988)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Vincent Ward

Writers:

Geoff Chapple (writer)
Kely Lyons (writer)

Release Date:

15 December 1988 (Australia)

Genre:

Fantasy | Adventure

Tagline:

Time-Travel Adventure of the Year!

Plot:

Men seeking relief from the Black Death, guided by a boy's vision, dig a tunnel from 14th century England to 20th century New Zealand.

Plot Keywords:

England | 14th Century | Death | Black Death | Village

Awards:

21 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Bruce Lyons	...	Connor
Chris Haywood	...	Arno
Hamish McFarlane	...	Griffin
Marshall Napier	...	Searle
Noel Appleby	...	Ulf
Paul Livingston	...	Martin
Sarah Peirse	...	Linnet
Mark Wheatley	...	Tog 1
Tony Herbert	...	Tog 2
Jessica Cardiff-Smith	...	Esme
Roy Wesney	...	Grandpa
Kathleen-Elizabeth Kelly	...	Grandma
Jay Saussey	...	Griffin's girlfriend
Charles Walker	...	Old Chrissie
Desmond Kelly	...	Smithy

Also Known As:

The Navigator
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (alternative spelling)
The Navigator: An Odyssey Across Time (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Australia | New Zealand

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White | Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Arenafilm

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

One of the greatest unknown films.

This film is almost unknown. None of the cast ever achieved fame, and Vincent Ward, while an able director, is not very prolific. However, I still cherish my memories of this movie. I saw it nearly 11 years ago, and every detail , and all of the performances, are still fresh in my mind. It is a fantasy of extraordinary beauty, which does not use a single special effect, and which conveys the thoughts and beliefs of "mediaeval" peasants better than a dozen high-priced epics.