For your convenience, I've posted the YouTube links for Part 1 & 2 of Andrei Konchalovsky's Hallmark, 1997 miniseries adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. Armand Assante portrays Odysseus, accompanied by a quality, supporting cast that includes Greta Scacchi, Christopher Lee, Isabella Rossellini, Eric Roberts, Venessa Williams, Nicholas Clay, Bernadette Peters, Irene Papas, Michael J. Pollard, Peter Woodthorpe and Geraldine Chaplin.
Perhaps I'm remembering it wrong, but I believe this adaptation was as polarizing in its time as Christopher Nolan's remake is now, at least in regard to its big budget and hampering, TV restrictions. It's since become quite favored, and one can find more than a few respectful reflections on it in reviews for the 2026 redux.
Anyhow, if you have the time ... Enjoy!
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