Lovespell (1981)
Romantic tragedy, the story of Tristan and Isolde.
- Date of release
- 1981-02-01
- TMDB
- 5.0 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama
- Director
- Tom Donovan
Casting
- Richard Burton — King Mark of Cornwall
- Kate Mulgrew — Isolt
- Nicholas Clay — Tristan
- Cyril Cusack — Gormond of Ireland
- Geraldine Fitzgerald — Bronwyn
- Niall Tóibín — Andred
- Diana Van der Vlis — Alix
- Niall O'Brien — Corvenal
- Kathryn Dowling — Yseult of the White Hand
- John Jo Brooks — Father Colm
- Trudy Hayes — Anne
- John Scanlon — Bishop
Interesting facts
Lovespell is a 1981 fantasy romantic tragedy film featuring Richard Burton as King Mark of Cornwall. It was directed by Tom Donovan. It is based on the classic saga of Tristan and Isolde.
Production
Filmed in Ireland in 1979 as Tristan and Isolde this film was eventually released for limited screenings in theaters in 1981 as Lovespell.
Harry Hamlin auditioned for the film as well as Clash of the Titans opting to do the latter so he could work with Laurence Olivier. Nicholas Clay also read for the role of Perseus in Clash of the Titans but when Hamlin got the role, Clay ended up as Tristan in Lovespell.
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