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The Odyssey is a 1997 American mythology–adventure television miniseries based on the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer, the Odyssey. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, the miniseries aired in two parts beginning on May 18, 1997 on NBC. The series won the award for "Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special". It was filmed in Malta, Turkey, parts of England, and many other places around the Mediterranean, where the story takes place. The cast includes Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Irene Papas, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts, Geraldine Chaplin, Christopher Lee and Vanessa Williams.
Original Release
05/18/1997 on NBC
US Release
05/18/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Armand Assante | Odysseus |
| Greta Scacchi | Penelope |
| Isabella Rossellini | Athena |
| Bernadette Peters | Circe |
| Eric Roberts | Eurymachus |
| Jeroen Krabbe | King Alcinous |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Eurycleia |
| Christopher Lee | Tiresias |
| Vanessa Williams | Calypso |
| Nicholas Clay | Menelaus |
Directors
Writers
Andrey Konchalovskiy, Homer, Chris Solimine
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Armand Assante | Odysseus |
| Greta Scacchi | Penelope |
| Isabella Rossellini | Athena |
| Bernadette Peters | Circe |
| Eric Roberts | Eurymachus |
| Jeroen Krabbe | King Alcinous |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Eurycleia |
| Christopher Lee | Tiresias |
| Vanessa Williams | Calypso |
| Nicholas Clay | Menelaus |
| Adoni Anastassopoulos | Perimedes |
| Paloma Baeza | Melanthe |
| Ron Cook | Eurybates |
| Reid Asato | Cyclops |
| Mark Hill | Orsilicus |
| Pat Kelman | Elatus |
| Sally Plumb | Queen Alcinous |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Polites |
| Katie Carr | Nausicaa |
| Marius Combo | Agelaus |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Fred Fuchs | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Meyer | Executive Producer |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Chris Thompson | Producer |
| Dyson Lovell | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Won |
