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Simon Armitage's three-part dramatisation of Homer's epic tale, starring Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Janet McTeer
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rolenameProducerJanet WhitakerAbridged bySimon ArmitageWriterHomer
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News & features about The Odyssey
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How to watch The Odyssey – is it streaming?
Christopher Nolan's latest has just arrived in UK cinemas.
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The Odyssey’s most horrific scene is also the best change to the "original"
Samantha Morton shines in one of the best sequences of Christopher Nolan's new take on Homer's epic poem.
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Matt Damon stars in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey on this week's cover
RT talks to Christopher Nolan, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and Himesh Patel about the most eagerly awaited film of the year.
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Himesh Patel talks "wildest dreams" journey from EastEnders to The Odyssey
Himesh Patel plays Eurylochus, Odysseus's second in command, in the new Christopher Nolan fantasy action film.
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Is The Odyssey Christopher Nolan's best movie yet? Here's our definitive ranking
Where does the director's latest film The Odyssey fit into his oeuvre?
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey first reactions are in as it's hailed as a "staggering achievement"
The highly anticipated film is released on 17 July – and already has people talking.
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: Release date, plot and trailer for epic film
The Oppenheimer director's next film looks set to be *the* movie event of 2026.
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The Odyssey review: Christopher Nolan at his very best in powerful and profound epic ★★★★★
Matt Damon leads an all-star cast in a breathtaking adaptation of Homer's classic story.
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The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson rips into Christopher Nolan’s film: "The writing is abysmal"
The blockbuster has drawn criticism from longstanding experts in the story.
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The Odyssey cast: Full list of confirmed actors for Christopher Nolan film
Tom Holland, Zendaya, Matt Damon and more are set to star.
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The Odyssey filming locations: Where did Christopher Nolan film his epic?
Filming on Christopher Nolan's epic was an Odyssey in itself.
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I'm Dan Snow and this is why The Odyssey set the tone for all stories to come
Historian Dan Snow sailed in Odysseus’s wake, from Troy to Ithaca – it turned out to be the voyage of a lifetime
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The Odyssey accuracy: How closely does Nolan’s adaptation stick to Homer’s epic?
Christopher Nolan's new take on the epic poem has been widely praised – but how similar is it to the source material?
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Robert Pattinson reveals his The Odyssey role is like being Jacob in Twilight
The star will be playing the role of Antinous in Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the epic.
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The Odyssey ending explained: How does it differ from Homer's epic poem?
Christopher Nolan's version of the tale makes some intriguing changes – including a key scene involving Athena.
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The Odyssey stars Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway respond to potential The Iliad return question
"If he picks up the phone, we’ll do that."
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Elliot Page reveals he hasn't got more work since acclaimed The Odyssey role
"I’d really love to do, ideally, good work. That’s what I’d love to do."
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The Odyssey scholar whose work inspired Christopher Nolan offers key criticisms of hit film
Greek translator Emily Wilson criticised Penelope's thinned-out role in the Nolan's take on the poem, as well as other elements.
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The Odyssey – watch Christopher Nolan's fantasy film epic at the first ever Radio Times Film Night
Join Radio Times for a special screening of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey at Odeon Luxe Islington.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey bring biggest weekend box office in history
The two films overtook the $402 million top weekend record previously set by Avengers: Endgame.
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The Odyssey makes history for director Christopher Nolan as Greek mythology epic breaks new record
The film has become the highest-grossing entry in the popular director's filmography.
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Christopher Nolan's new The Odyssey trailer: 5 moments we need to break down
We've been given a tantalising new look at what promises to be the Oscar-winning director's most epic offering yet.
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The Odyssey's Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway reveal how their real-life marriages impacted their on-screen romance
"We are lucky enough to have said, 'I believe in this' from personal experience."
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Universal responds after The Odyssey leaks online amid record-breaking box office for Christopher Nolan
The epic adaptation of Homer's poem was briefly available in full on X – but has now been removed.
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