Reel 1227B

2-Parts. The sea is not wine-dark in this two-part adaptation of Homer's epic; it's as blue as Isabella Rossellini's contact lenses. Playing Athena, Rossellini is just one gorgeous element in what may be the comeliest TV-movie ever. The grand tale of Odysseus (Armand Assante) boasts startling special effects, stunning cinematography, and rich, simply drawn characters. The story's heart is the long absence of Odysseus from wife Penelope (Greta Scacchi). Those who wonder why Penelope doesn't just get an annulment should heed the prophet Tiresias: The journey is the point. My score (0-10): 10

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2-Parts. special effects, stunning cinematography, and rich, simply drawn characters. The story's heart is the long absence of Odysseus from wife Penelope (Greta Scacchi). Those who wonder why Penelope doesn't just get an annulment should heed the prophet Tiresias: The journey is the point. My score (0-10): 10

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2-Parts. (Sun. & Mon., NBC). The sea is not wine-dark in this two-part adaptation of Homer's epic; it's as blue as Isabella Rossellini's contact lenses. Playing Athena, Rossellini is just one gorgeous element in what may be the comeliest TV-movie ever. The grand tale of Odysseus (Armand Assante) boasts startling special effects, stunning cinematography, and rich, simply drawn characters. The story's heart is the long absence of Odysseus from wife Penelope (Greta Scacchi). Those who wonder why Penelope doesn't just get an annulment should heed the prophet Tiresias: The journey is the point. My score (0-10): 10

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2-Parts. (Sun. & Mon., NBC). The sea is not wine-dark in this two-part adaptation of Homer's epic; it's as blue as Isabella Rossellini's contact lenses. Playing Athena, Rossellini is just one gorgeous element in what may be the comeliest TV-movie ever. The grand tale of Odysseus (Armand Assante) boasts startling special effects, stunning cinematography, and rich, simply drawn characters. The story's heart is the long absence of Odysseus from wife Penelope (Greta Scacchi). Those who wonder why Penelope doesn't just get an annulment should heed the prophet Tiresias: The journey is the point. My score (0-10): 10

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