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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey

1988, English. Directed by Vincent Ward.

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.

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1h 32m
Post-credits
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Language
English
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

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Released
15 December 1988
Country
Australia, New Zealand
Written by
Geoff Chapple, Kely Lyons, Vincent Ward
new zealandtime travelblack deathplaguetunnelmedieval england14th centuryprophetic dreams

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Is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 94 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?

The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).

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The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?

If you liked The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey, try A Dark Song, Reign of Fire, The Watchers.

Who directed The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey?

The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988) was directed by Vincent Ward and stars Bruce Lyons, Chris Haywood, Hamish McFarlane.

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