The Odyssey

Adaptation of Homer’s classic tale about the adventures of Odysseus. After the Greek victory at Troy, Odysseus is hindered in returning home by the gods he has offended and must overcome a series of obstacles. All the while, Odysseus’s wife, uncertain of his fate, struggles to keep at bay the many suitors who, thinking her a widow, have come to claim her., The epic story telling of the hero Odysseus’s epic journey to return home to his Greek kingdom of Ithaca., Mythical fantasy blends with history in an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. Odysseus: Armand Assante. Penelope: Greta Scacchi. Calypso: Vanessa Williams. Circe: Bernadette Peters. Anticlea: Irene Papas. Eurymachus: Eric Roberts. Telemachus: Alan Stenson., Part 2 of the epic story telling of the hero Odysseus’s epic journey to return home to his Greek kingdom of Ithaca. Stars Armande Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini and Christopher Lee., Utilizing an exceptional international all-star cast and excellent special effects, Hallmark entertainment and American Zoetrope productions created this fun-filled adaptation of Homer’s most-famous epic poem. It was originally broadcast as a four-hour miniseries on the NBC network. The story faithfully chronicles the many adventures of sailor Odysseus (Armand Assante), his colorful crew as they encounter a variety of mythical figures, including Odysseus’s spiritual guide Athena (Isabella Rossellini), the seductive Calypso (Vanessa Williams) and the treacherous Eurymachus (Eric Roberts). Highlights include the Trojan Horse (made to original scale and filmed on location in the ruins of Troy) sequence. Much of the miniseries was filmed in Europe and on the Mediterranean, making it a feast for the eye.