The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
1988 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · 83% critics
As plague closes in on a remote medieval village, a child’s strange visions inspire a desperate quest to seek divine protection. A small group travels through the earth and emerges in an unfamiliar modern world, where faith, fear, and urgency drive their mission before time runs out.
Also known as The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey · The Navigator: An Odyssey Across Time
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-12-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (90 votes)
About
You may click with this if you enjoy eerie, dreamlike fantasy and unusual time-crossing quests in the vein of Land of the Lost or Highlander; Not for you if you want clear rules, easy answers, or a straightforward adventure.
Pros: haunting atmosphere; inventive premise; striking black-and-white contrast | Cons: confusing storytelling; thin character depth; too many coincidences
Themes
- new zealand
- time travel
- black death
- plague
- tunnel
- medieval england
- 14th century
- prophetic dreams
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 1988
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 1988
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1988
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1988
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1988
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- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1988
- Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award · 1988
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1988 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bruce Lyons
as Connor
Chris Haywood
as Arno
- HM
Hamish McFarlane
as Griffin
Marshall Napier
as Searle
Noel Appleby
as Ulf
Paul Livingston
as Martin
Sarah Peirse
as Linnet
- MW
Mark Wheatley
as Tog 1
- TH
Tony Herbert
as Tog 2
- JC
Jessica Cardiff-Smith
as Esme
Directed by Vincent Ward