The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus
Разрушение Трои и путешествие Одиссея
Synopsis
HBO aired “The Animated Odyssey” as a four-part miniseries in the US in 2000. It was originally produced by Vilanima Studios of Lithuania and first aired in Russia as a feature-length film in 1998 under the title The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus (Разрушение Трои и путешествие Одиссея). As a series it was divided into half-hour episodes including “The Trojan Horse,” “The Cyclops,” “Circe, Hades and the Sirens,” and “Odysseus Returns.” The production was supervised by original Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz & took three years to complete, was lavish & ambitious, & was intended to appeal to a wide audience that included school-age children and young adults. The narrative presented was more detailed than other animated treatments of the Odyssey and stayed closer to traditional storyline. The English-dubbed version of the film is nowhere to be found online or streaming, only the Russian version and a modern Greek version are available.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Kurtz, Valentas Aškinis
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentas Aškinis, Frixos Constantine, Jack Pitman, Helen Sava
- Original Score
- Christopher Slaski
- Original Title
- Разрушение Трои и путешествие Одиссея
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Kurtz, Valentas Aškinis
Valentas Aškinis, Frixos Constantine, Jack Pitman, Helen Sava
Christopher Slaski
Philip Timm
Frixos Constantine
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Kurtz
Director
Valentas Aškinis
Director
Valentas Aškinis
Writer
Frixos Constantine
Producer
Frixos Constantine
Writer
Jack Pitman
Writer
Helen Sava
Writer
Philip Timm
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus
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What is The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus about?
HBO aired “The Animated Odyssey” as a four-part miniseries in the US in 2000. It was originally produced by Vilanima Studios of Lithuania and first aired in Russia as a feature-length film in 1998 under the title The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus (Разрушение Трои и путешествие Одиссея). As a series it was divided into half-hour episodes including “The Trojan Horse,” “The Cyclops,” “Circe, Hades and the Sirens,” and “Odysseus Returns.” The production was supervised by original Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz & took three years to complete, was lavish & ambitious, & was intended to appeal to a wide audience that included school-age children and young adults. The narrative presented was more detailed than other animated treatments of the Odyssey and stayed closer to traditional storyline. The English-dubbed version of the film is nowhere to be found online or streaming, only the Russian version and a modern Greek version are available.
Who directed The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus?
The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus was directed by Gary Kurtz, Valentas Aškinis.
Who stars in The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus?
The principal cast of The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus includes Alun Armstrong, Rupert Degas, Richard Elfyn, Frank Lincoln, Sharon Morgan.
When was The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus released and how long is it?
The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus was composed by Christopher Slaski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus?
The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).