The story of how the captain of the mayflower and a. A slowmoving tv movie thats neither convincing nor meaty, it takes almost a third of the running time. William brewster richard crenna lead the assembly of. Adrians mayflower adventure portrays the thrilling journey of the pilgrims aboard the mayflower from plymouth, england, to the new world in 1620. The pilgrims adventure 1979 this is a fictional adaptation of the mayflower crossing with anthony hopkins as captain jones and richard crenna as william brewster. The pilgrims adventure 1979 george schaefer on allmovie. The pilgrims adventure, dramatic special on the cbs television network. The journey to the new world is fraught with dangers for the crew and passengers of the mayflower. Jones anthony hopkins, william brewster richard crenna, priscilla mullens jenny agutter and company have a rough trip on the. The story of how the captain of the mayflower and a reverend lead the assembly of the pilgrims to america aboard the historic mayflower ship. Set in 1620, the story concerns the religious persecution of the puritans in england and their decision to emigrate to plymouth colony in america. A slowmoving tv movie thats neither convincing nor meaty, it takes almost a third of the running time for the. The pilgrims adventure is a 1979 american madefortelevision historical adventure film dramatizing the pilgrims voyage from plymouth, england to cape cod in new england aboard the mayflower in 1620. A party of 17thcentury religious separatists face persecution in england, so board a ship to start a new life in america.
The film was directed by george schaefer and stars anthony hopkins, richard crenna, and jenny agutter. Mayflower the pilgrims adventure richard crenna anthony. The pilgrims adventure is a 1979 american madefortelevision historical adventure film dramatizing the pilgrims voyage from plymouth, england to. A fine work of historical fiction, adrians mayflower adventure employs fictional characters to describe the real conditions the voyagers aboard the mayflower. This movie tells the adventurous journey of the pilgrims to an unknown land and future. Jenny agutter stars as priscilla, a young pilgrim who faces the harrowing journey across the atlantic, in mayflower. In 1620, the assembly of the pilgrims decides to emigrate to the young america because of the persecution they suffer by the english crown.
Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and suspenseful films with plots about adventure, sword, sword fight, escapades, danger, royalty and vengeance mostly in adventure, history and romance genres. Anthony hopkins captain jones, richard crenna william brewster, jenny agutter priscilla mullins, michael beck john alden, david dukes captain myles standish, trish van devere rose standish, john heffernan christopher martin, p aul sparer the sheriff, frank hamilton william mullins, w. The story focuses on romantic interactions between the passengers and crew, with people describing it as plotted like a preshuffleboard love boat. The pilgrims adventure the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Originally titled the voyage of the mayflower, this madefortv historical drama was, not surprisingly, first telecast as a cbs thanksgiving special. William brewster richard crenna lead the assembly of the pilgrims to america aboard the mayflower. Jones, william brewster, priscilla mullens and company have a rough trip on the mayflower.
Originally titled the voyage of the mayflower, it covers much of the same ground as the 1952 theatrical movie, plymouth adventure, w a recounting of the ordeals and conflicts faced by the mayflower s crew and passengers, with anthony hopkins and richard crenna representing the opposing outlooks. Adrians mayflower adventure by maryann scheufele ebook. The pilgrims adventure 1979 in 1620, the assembly of the pilgrims decides to emigrate to the young america because of the persecution they suffer by the english crown. Find movie and film cast and crew information for mayflower. Most of the action is set aboard the mayflower and focuses on relations. Mayflower, an unfinished book trilogy by orson scott card and kathryn h. The film tells the adventurous journey of the pilgrims to an unknown land and future. The moviedb overview click to view in 1620, the assembly of the pilgrims decides to emigrate to the young america because of the persecution they suffer by the english crown. The pilgrims adventure 1979 adventure, drama, history anthony hopkins, richard crenna, jenny agutter film gorillas.
Historical adventure, starring anthony hopkins, richard crenna and jenny agutter. The pilgrims adventure tv movie 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the tradition of the 1952 theatrical feature plymouth adventure, the film meticulously recounted the journey in 1620 a. Dramatisation of the 66day voyage of the pilgrims to the new world on the mayflower. This 1979 madefortelevision feature is one of the rare attempts to dramatize a chapter of americas formation.
The pilgrims adventure featuring anthony hopkins and richard. Mayflower the pilgrims adventure with remastered audio. A story of courage, community, and war, a 2006 book by nathaniel philbrick. Some folks might be disappointed william bradford and john carver are missing and as with any hollywood movie historical inaccuracies are not uncommon. Jones anthony hopkins, william brewster richard crenna, priscilla mullens jenny agutter and company have a rough trip on the mayflower. A fine work of historical fiction, adrians mayflower adventure employs fictional characters to describe the real conditions the voyagers aboard the mayflower encountered. The pilgrims adventure 1h 37min adventure, history tv movie 21 november 1979 in 1620, the assembly of the pilgrims decides to emigrate to the young america because of the persecution they suffer by the english crown.
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