The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
It is Cumbria 1348, the year of the Black Death. A medieval mining village lives in fear of the advancing plague. A young boy, Griffin is haunted by a recurring dream of a far away celestial city and a hope for survival. Griffin sets out on a bizarre journey with five men from the village including his brother Connor.Their incredible adventure leads them to a shaft, rumoured to be a gateway to the other side of the earth. What they find on the other side of the tunnel is a modern day 20th century city. Bewildered by the flashing lights, buildings and cars the six fugitives must battle both technology and time in order to save their village.
Primary Title
- The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
Date Broadcast
- Friday 24 June 2022
Release Year
- 1988
Start Time
- 15 : 10
Finish Time
- 16 : 40
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- It is Cumbria 1348, the year of the Black Death. A medieval mining village lives in fear of the advancing plague. A young boy, Griffin is haunted by a recurring dream of a far away celestial city and a hope for survival. Griffin sets out on a bizarre journey with five men from the village including his brother Connor.Their incredible adventure leads them to a shaft, rumoured to be a gateway to the other side of the earth. What they find on the other side of the tunnel is a modern day 20th century city. Bewildered by the flashing lights, buildings and cars the six fugitives must battle both technology and time in order to save their village.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Time travel--Drama
- Feature films--New Zealand
Genres
- Adventure
- Drama
Contributors
- Vincent Ward (Director)
- Vincent Ward (Writer)
- Kelly Lyons (Writer)
- Geoff Chapple (Writer)
- Gary Hannam (Producer)
- John Maynard (Producer)
- Bruce Lyons (Actor)
- Chris Haywood (Actor)
- Hamish McFarlane (Actor)
- Marshall Napier (Actor)
- Geoffrey Simpson (Director of Photography)
- John Scott (Editor)
- Jay Saussey (Actor)
- Jay Laga'aia (Actor)
- Desmond Kelly (Actor)
- Sarah Pierse (Actor)
- Sally Campbell (Production Designer)
- Davood A. Tabrizi (Composer)
- Arenafilm (Production Unit)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- Australian Film Commission (Funder)
Subjects
- Time travel--Drama
- Feature films--New Zealand