this remake of ivanhoe suffers from several thing represent change in the story line and incongruity in the historical aspect of the period and anthony andrew inability to portray anything beyond a prig middle class playboy . good performance by sam neill and james mason and olivia hussey can not save it . the costume be fine but andrew wincing and facial contortion along with john rhys davy over acting and emote ruin it . too bad . this one have potential . hey and if you want a costume drama fix and go see the 1952 robert taylor and liz taylor version represent it much more satisfying .