The Odyssey

Based On the book by Homer

The Odyssey is a 1997 American mythology–adventure television miniseries based on the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer, the Odyssey. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and co-produced by Hallmark Entertainment and American Zoetrope, the miniseries aired in two parts beginning on May 18, 1997, on NBC. It was filmed in Malta, Turkey, parts of England and many other places around the Mediterranean, where the story takes place. The cast includes Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Irene Papas, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts, Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbé, Christopher Lee and Vanessa Williams. At the 49th Primetime Emmy Awards the series won the award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Special.

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Release date:

1997

Director:

Andrei Konchalovsky

Cast:

Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts

Genre:

Fantasy, Drama, War

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1997 in adaptations