| Ivanhoe | 
 enlarge | Directors: Joseph Barbera, Richard Thorpe, William Hanna
Actors: Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Emlyn Williams
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 11087
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 107
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD65154D
ISBN: 0790745798
UPC: 012569515420
EAN: 9780790745794
ASIN: B0006B2A6U
Theatrical Release Date: July 31, 1952
Release Date: January 11, 2005
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 01/11/2005 Run time: 107 minutes Rating: Nr
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Among the most exciting of MGM swashbucklers, Richard Thorpe's 1952 Ivanhoe stars Robert Taylor as the medieval hero of Sir Walter Scott's novel. Returning to England from the Third Crusades, Ivanhoe is steadfast in his determination to raise the ransom for the captured King Richard (Norman Wooland), but the effort is full of peril. First is Ivanhoe's reunion with his estranged father (Finlay Currie), a Saxon who hates the Norman king and refuses to give his son the money. Then there's Ivanhoe's unpopular rescue of a wealthy Jew, Isaac (Felix Aylmer), from anti-Semites, and the subsequent decision by Isaac's beautiful daughter, Rebecca (Elizabeth Taylor), to pay Ivanhoe's entry fee in a tournament. (The strapped knight seeks the tourney's cash prize.) Wait, it gets worse: two of Ivanhoe's closest associates (played by George Sanders and Robert Douglas) collude with Richard's evil brother, Prince John (Guy Rolfe), to discredit their friend and steal away Rebecca and another woman, Rowena (Joan Fontaine)--who also fancies Ivanhoe--for themselves. Yes, the situation looks grim, but surprise appearances by a couple of legendary hero types toward the end help level the playing field. Nonstop adventure to make one swoon, Ivanhoe is a gorgeous treat and reasonably faithful to the Age of Chivalry. Things worked out so well for this film, Thorpe and Taylor got together the next year to make Knights of the Round Table. --Tom Keogh
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 True to the book! November 25, 2008
And enjoyable film about a violent era. I first saw Ivanhoe as a teenager - not long after having read the book as a mandatory assignment in English class. The passage of more than five decades has not changed my opinion of Ivanhoe. The film is a well made classic. Anyone who reads the book feels that Ivanhoe should have squired and loved faithful, selfless Rebecca. The same holds true for the film. But these were the Middle Ages, the time of Christian fervor when Crusaders marched off to drive infidels out of the Holy Land, and Jews were lesser people in England's social structure. So, staying true to his class, noble Ivanhoe forsakes Rebecca (played by young and stunningly beautiful Elizabeth Taylor) and returns to Rowena. One can assume that that's the way it would've been in Medieval England. But had I been in Ivanhoe's shoes, I might've said "Convention be damned!"
Entertaining... July 23, 2008
Good old-fashion fun! Love being able to show these movies to my kids and not worry about the content!! They loved the action...
 "Ivanhoe" DVD January 12, 2008
A classic movie, based on a classic novel by from the GOOD days of Hollywood. Set during the same time frame as Robin Hood (his character is also in the movie). The jousting scenes are terrific.
Robert Taylor's character, Sir Ivanhoe, has returned from the Crusades and is searching for King Richard. When he finds the king is being held for ransom in Europe, he returns to England to try to raise the money to ransom the king. King John is on the throne, just like in Robin Hood, and is opposed to King Richard's return. There is no Sheriff of Nottingham in this movie, but King John has more than enough soldiers and knights helping in his fight to retain power. George Sanders is one of John's "bad guy" knights, but is also a somewhat sympathetic character.
Great costumes, classic, talented actors and actresses (including a young Elizabeth Taylor), plenty of action and absolutely NO filthy language like they put in every modern Hollywood production. This is a great movie for collectors of classic Hollywood.
Still moving July 12, 2007
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This is another one of those movies that proves your emotion can be evoked without any f-bombs, or any swearing at all.
WARNING: Spoiler follows.
The climax comes when, for political reasons, the Jewess Rebecca is accused of witchcraft. Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert, the antagonist and supporter of the evil Prince John, had been making advances to her throughout the story, to no avail, because she was in love with Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe.
To save her from burning at the stake, Ivanhoe challenges the verdict by an offer to combat the prince's champion. To play one off the other, the prince chooses Guilbert to fight Ivanhoe against Rebecca's cause, the idea being if Guilbert wins, Rebecca burns - not exactly what Guilbert had in mind.
Guilbert, however, has a proposal for her:
Guilbert: "Rebecca. I can yield now and Ivanhoe will win by default, and you will go free. I will have to live out my life in disgrace; all this I would do if you will be mine."
Rebecca: "We are all in God's hands now, Sir Knight."
Guilbert: (Angrily) "Then prepare to die - both of you!"
A tense combat follows in which Ivanhoe is almost defeated, but Guilbert is mortally wounded in a quick turn-around of events. As he lies dying, Rebecca goes to him out of sorrow, and he says to her, "Rebecca, fate had me instead of Ivanhoe love you. God be with you always." And he dies.
I know this dialog might sound a little corny by today's standards, but I think good actors saying, "We are all in God's hands now, Sir Knight" is a lot more moving than, "[...] you and the horse you rode in on, [...]" and "Fate had me instead of Ivanhoe love you. God be with you always" is infinitely better than, "[...] you, [...]!"
But then again, that's just me.
Ivanhoe oldie but goodie May 21, 2007
A classic film with all the bells & whistles. Considering how old this film is it still holds great character performance and directorship.
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