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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey

1988·Movie
1h 32min
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes88%79%
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes88%79%

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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey fingerprint

High energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Awe-inspiring and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Wonder9
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, fantasy, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Novelty10
  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and storytelling

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

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About

An Odyssey Across Time.

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.
Medieval QuestTime Travel AdventureCultural ClashDark FantasyVisually EvocativePhilosophical JourneyBleak AtmosphereYoung ProtagonistSocial ObservationUnsettling & Mysterious

Crew

Directed by:
Vincent Ward, Christine Haebler, Greg Stitt
Written by:
Vincent Ward, Vincent Ward, Kely Lyons
Produced by:
Diana Rowan, John Maynard, Gary Hannam
Composed by:
Phil Judd, Davood A. Tabrizi, Peter Townend

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey

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Where can I stream The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey legally?

KanopyTubi TVARROW

The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey is included with a subscription to ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?

1 h 32 min

The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?

Critics88
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey higher (88) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, New Zealand.

In how many countries can I watch The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey use?

Innocent AliensDigging to ChinaMedieval MoronsTaglineShort Title: Long, Elaborate Subtitle

TV Tropes lists 5 storytelling tropes for The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey, including Innocent Aliens, Digging to China, Medieval Morons.