The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
“An Odyssey Across Time.”
Synopsis
Cumberland, 1348. The plague is spreading in medieval England. The remote village of little Griffin is also threatened. But the 9-year-old boy has a recurring dream that holds the key to a tiny hope of survival: a lake with a coffin floating on it. A white church with an iron cross. A falling glove. A falling silhouette. A torch tumble through a dark shaft into infinity. With his brother he recognizes in it a prophecy to escape the Black Death. So they embark with a few men on a journey to a distant cathedral, where they want to set up an iron cross as an offering to God. Her path leads them through a deep and dark mine shaft into an unknown land and completely outlandish time - into the present-day New Zealand of the 1980s.
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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey Original Trailer ( Vincent Ward, 1988)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-13
Top Cast
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Bruce Lyons
Connor
Chris Haywood
Arno
Hamish McFarlane
Griffin
Marshall Napier
Searle
Noel Appleby
Ulf
Paul Livingston
Martin
Sarah Peirse
Linnet
Mark Wheatley
Tog 1
Tony Herbert
Tog 2
Jessica Cardiff-Smith
Esme
Roy Wesney
Grandpa
Kathleen-Elizabeth Kelly
Grandma
Jay Saussey
Griffin's Girlfriend
Charles Walker
Old Chrissie
Desmond Kelly
Smithy
Bill Le Marquand
Tom
Jay Laga'aia
Jay
Norman Fairley
Submarine Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 3, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Ward
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoff Chapple, Kely Lyons, Vincent Ward
- Original Score
- Davood A. Tabrizi
- Original Title
- The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
- Country of Origin
- Australia, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Arenafilm, Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand, The Australian Film Commission, New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Ward
Geoff Chapple, Kely Lyons, Vincent Ward
Davood A. Tabrizi
Sigmund Spath, Geoffrey Simpson
John Scott
John Maynard, Gary Hannam
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Ward
Director
Geoff Chapple
Writer
Kely Lyons
Writer
John Maynard
Producer
Timothy Lee
Stunt Coordinator
Vincent Ward
Writer
Davood A. Tabrizi
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Sally Campbell
Production Design
Glenys Jackson
Costume Design
John Scott
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey about?
Cumberland, 1348. The plague is spreading in medieval England. The remote village of little Griffin is also threatened. But the 9-year-old boy has a recurring dream that holds the key to a tiny hope of survival: a lake with a coffin floating on it. A white church with an iron cross. A falling glove. A falling silhouette. A torch tumble through a dark shaft into infinity. With his brother he recognizes in it a prophecy to escape the Black Death. So they embark with a few men on a journey to a distant cathedral, where they want to set up an iron cross as an offering to God. Her path leads them through a deep and dark mine shaft into an unknown land and completely outlandish time - into the present-day New Zealand of the 1980s.
Who directed The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey was directed by Vincent Ward.
Who stars in The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?
The principal cast of The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey includes Bruce Lyons, Chris Haywood, Hamish McFarlane, Marshall Napier, Noel Appleby.
When was The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey released and how long is it?
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey was composed by Davood A. Tabrizi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).