The epic tale of the idealistic young knight Ivanhoe and his battle against the evil Templar Bois-Guilbert. Caught between the rivalries and religious struggles are Ivanhoe's betrothed Rowena and the brave, beautiful Jewess healer Rebecca, who wins Ivanhoe's heart with her courage. This grand six-part adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's rousing adventure of the Middle Ages is set against the historical backdrop of a Britain straining under the corrupt rule of Prince John while Richard the Lionhearted fights in the Crusades.
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Stars: Ciarán Hinds, Steven Waddington, Susan Lynch, Christopher Lee, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Aden Gillett
Crew: Chris Parr, Rowley Irlam
Country: GB
Studio: BBC One
Runtime: 60:120 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Jan 12, 1997
Last air date: Feb 16, 1997
Episode: 6 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 4.1
