Tristan & Isolde is a 2006 romantic drama film based on the medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Iseult. It was produced by Ridley Scott (who had been working on an adaptation since the mid-seventies) and Tony Scott, directed by Kevin Reynolds and stars James Franco and Sophia Myles.
This film is a non-operatic rendition of the plot of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. The original music score was composed by Anne Dudley.
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Tristan & Isolde is a 2006 romantic drama film based on the medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Iseult. It was produced by Ridley Scott (who had been working on an adaptation since the mid-seventies) and Tony Scott, directed by Kevin Reynolds and stars James Franco and Sophia Myles.
This film is a non-operatic rendition of the plot of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. The original music score was composed by Anne Dudley.
Tristan & Isolde is set in Britain and Ireland, in the Dark Ages, after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. The scattered British settlements are in the process of becoming unified under Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell), who wishes to fortify England against attacks by the Irish king Donnchadh (David O'Hara).
Donnchadh, meanwhile, discovers this plan and plots a raid against the English rebels. His troops attack the group and their families. During the raid, Lord Marke defiantly, and bravely, sacrifices his own right hand to save a young boy, Tristan,...
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