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The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey (1988)

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Average Rating: 6.5/10
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Release Date: Sep 16, 1988 Wide

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This modest Australian fantasy stars Hamish McFarlane as a young 14th Century boy with acute psychic powers. During the period of the Black Death, Hamish believes that he can rescue his fellow villagers by leading them into an abandoned mine. The fugitives tunnel their way through the darkness and emerge on the other side--into a bustling New Zealand metropolis in the year 1988. The phenomenon is seen from the point of view of the "aliens," to whom every modern convenience and invention is a

PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Vincent Ward

Written By: Vincent Ward, Kely Lyons, Geoff Chapple

In Theaters: Sep 16, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Feb 27, 2001

Cast

Bruce Lyons
Connor
Chris Haywood
Arno
Hamish McFarlane
Griffin
Marshall Napier
Searle
Noel Appleby
Ulf
Paul Livingston
Martin
Sarah Peirse
Linnet
Jessica Cardiff-Smith
Esme
Tony Herbert
Tog 2
Desmond Kelly (II)
Smithy
Kathleen-Elizabeth Kelly
Grandma
Jay Saussney
Griffin's Girlfriend
Charles Walker
Old Chrissie
Roy Wesney
Grandpa
Mark Wheatley
Tog 1
Alister Babbage
Grigor
Norman Fairley
Submarine captain
Bill LeMarquand
Tom
Jay Saussey
Griffin's Girlfriend
Jay Lagai'aia
Jay

Critic Reviews for The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey

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An astonishingly effective New Zealand film about dreams, death, community, and the mystical dimensions of the human heart.

January 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

THE NAVIGATOR does not concern itself much with the spirit of adventure but instead sticks to the more appropriately medieval doom-laden concerns of God, death, and prophecy

January 1, 2000 Full Review | Comment

Shane Burridge

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A group of medieval Cumbrians flee the plague by burrowing through the earth, emerging in 20th century New Zealand. Although a thinnish script prevents this from being a masterpiece, the original storyline, clever historical parallels and stunning imagery are compelling. Well worth a look.

August 20, 2007