The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey

"An Odyssey Across Time."

Dec 15 1988 PG 1h 32m
Action, Adventure, Drama

Cumberland, 1348. The plague is spreading in medieval England. The remote village of little Griffin is also threatened. But the 9-year-old boy has a recurring dream that holds the key to a tiny hope of survival: a lake with a coffin floating on it. A white church with an iron cross. A falling glove. A falling silhouette. A torch tumble through a dark shaft into infinity. With his brother he recognizes in it a prophecy to escape the Black Death. So they embark with a few men on a journey to a distant cathedral, where they want to set up an iron cross as an offering to God. Her path leads them through a deep and dark mine shaft into an unknown land and completely outlandish time - into the present-day New Zealand of the 1980s.

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Plot

A young boy in 14th century Cumbria (north of England) keeps getting visions he cannot explain. His village has so far been spared from the black death, but the villagers fear its imminent arrival. With the boy as their guide, a group set out to dig a hole to the other side of the world, so as to fulfil the visions and save the village. At the 'other side' is 20th century New Zealand !.. N.B. Flips from B+W to colour frequently.

Written by

Vincent Ward, Kely Lyons, Geoff Chapple

Directed by

Vincent Ward

Cast

Bruce Lyons, Chris Haywood, Hamish Gough

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Production Companies

Arenafilm, John Maynard Productions, Australian Film Commission, New Zealand Film Commission

Languages

English

Awards

21 wins & 5 nominations total

Trailers
Navigátor: Stredoveká odysssea (1988) - trailer
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey Original Trailer ( Vincent Ward, 1988)
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Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
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