4 Adaptations to Watch After Nolan’s Film
IGN • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey premieres this weekend in theaters, but for those unable to get tickets, several other notable adaptations of Homer’s epic are available to stream for free.
- The Return (2024), streaming on Kanopy, offers a gritty and realistic portrayal of Odysseus’s homecoming, featuring strong performances by Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, and focuses on the final part of the saga.
- Ulysses (1954), available on Tubi, stars Kirk Douglas as Odysseus in a classic sword-and-sandal Italian production that condenses the epic while retaining key scenes and characters.
- The Odyssey (1997), also on Tubi, is a two-part TV miniseries produced by Francis Ford Coppola, featuring Armand Assante and notable early CGI effects, presenting a faithful adaptation of the mythic journey.
- For a related experience, Troy (2004) can be streamed with a free trial on Philo or rented digitally; although a loose adaptation of The Iliad, it includes characters from The Odyssey and offers a visually rich, star-studded retelling.
