Ivanhoe (1970 TV series)
Ivanhoe was a BBC television series from 1970. The script was by Alexander Baron, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The director was David Maloney.
It was shown on the Sunday tea-time slot on BBC1, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. It was later shown on US television. It consisted of five 50-minute episodes.
Although is not widely known nowadays, some viewers have fond memories of the series.
Cast
- Eric Flynn as Ivanhoe
- Anthony Bate as Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert
- Vivian Brooks as Rebecca
- Clare Jenkins as Rowena
- Bernard Horsfall as King Richard
- Tim Preece as Prince John
- Clive Graham as Robin of Locksley
- Michael Napier Brown as Miller