Ivanhoe (1997): S01E02

Introduction Ivanhoe was a 1997 American/British television mini-series based on the 1819 novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. After returning from the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, Ivanhoe discovers that England is under the rule of the corrupt Prince John. Outline At the tournament, Ivanhoe defeats the Norman knights and earns the enmity of…

Andrew Marshall

11/02/2022

1–2 minutes

Adventure, Drama, Knight, Military TV Series, Romance

Introduction

Ivanhoe was a 1997 American/British television mini-series based on the 1819 novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott.

After returning from the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, Ivanhoe discovers that England is under the rule of the corrupt Prince John.

Outline

At the tournament, Ivanhoe defeats the Norman knights and earns the enmity of Prince John. In the second day of tournament, the Prince champions a group of his Norman henchmen, including the former crusader Bois-Guilbert, against Ivanhoe and the Saxons. Ivanhoe is joined by the mysterious Black Knight, and Bois-Guilbert and the Normans are defeated.

Ivanhoe Series

You can find a full index and overview of Ivanhoe here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 19 January 1997.
Rating: 12.
Running Time: 50 minutes.
Country: UK and US.
Language: English.