The Legend of William Tell
The Legend of William Tell is a 16-part[1] television fantasy/drama series produced in 1998[1] by Cloud 9 Productions in New Zealand. The basic premise of the series — a crossbow-wielding rebel defies a corrupt governor — and the name of the title character were adopted from the traditional story, but the series was set in a fantasy world and featured supernatural themes.
Described by executive producer Raymond Thompson as "Star Wars on the planet Earth", this is a fantasy saga of bravery, magic, myth and romance. William Tell is the youthful leader of a band of young, ‘brat pack' outlaws, forever hunted by the forces of darkness, led by Xax and Kreel, who have usurped power in their homeland. The series of self-contained stories follows Will's quest to restore young Princess Vara to her rightful place on the royal throne and defeat Xax and Kreel's forces — and by doing so, bring back peace and order to the Kingdom of Kale.
There is action and adventure along the way, magic, creatures, mystery, intrigue — but also much human drama and interplay among Will's rebel band who must support each other in their quest. The group encounter a diverse range of people and situations on their journey — some help the resistance movement, others are cohorts of Xax and Kreel.
Filmed on location throughout New Zealand, the series makes use of natural scenery and has high production values.[citation needed]
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[edit] Cast
- Kieren Hutchison as William Tell
- Andrew Binns as Xax
- Nathaniel Lees as Leon
- Katrina Browne as Aruna
- Ray Henwood as Kreel
- Sharon Tyrell as Kalem
- Beth Allen as Princess Vara
- Drew Neemia as Drogo
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1 (1998-1999)
| # | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaytana's Eye | |
| 2 | The Fifth Column | |
| 3 | Escape into Fear | |
| 4 | Darkness and Light | |
| 5 | Hidden Valley | |
| 6 | The Challenge | |
| 7 | The Spirit of Kale | |
| 8 | Swarm | |
| 9 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | |
| 10 | Master of Doubt | |
| 11 | The Lotus Eaters | |
| 12 | The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior | |
| 13 | The Labyrinth | |
| 14 | Dobbelganger | |
| 15 | Combat | |
| 16 | Resurrection |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "History of Cloud 9". Cloud 9 website. http://www.entercloud9.com/page2/page5/page5.html. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
[edit] External links
- "The Legend of William Tell - Overview". Cloud 9 website. http://www.entercloud9.com/page13/page54/page54.html. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- The Legend of William Tell at the Internet Movie Database
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