Ivanhoe
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.
- genus: Drama, Action & Adventure
- Studio: BBC One
- keyword: based on novel or book, knight, miniseries, 12th century, templar
- cast: Ciarán Hinds, Steven Waddington, Susan Lynch, Christopher Lee, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Aden Gillett
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