There are some glorious shots and scenery here with some interesting costume design thrown in, and although some of the actors tend to get annoying (the throaty witch) the cast is generally good. The story is massive, if not too deep, and is full of simple wisdom. Technically this movie isn't all that great, the direction is crap, but the geek in me loves it; even with its god-awful CGI! It's a Good vs. Evil story which, although not on par with LOTR, is still a compelling tale of destiny.

Nice and tidy little made-for-TV fantasy, with fun spot-the-star casting in the supporting roles

I don't know what it is about this movie but i just adore it for some reasons. I guess i can't help loving magical stories. Oh and Sam Neill is hot to me.

A goofy silly movie, but that's what you get with made for tv movies.

Made-for-tv, but still pretty awesome. Doesn't hold up to a feature film level of enjoyment, but pretty good for catching it on television.

I really wanted to like it, but I suppose I should have expected more than what we got. Overacted, over-cast, and under-directed. Fails to tell the story in a truly captivating way.

The full-length, mini-series version of this is the one that can't be missed, and so my rating applies towards that. Deduct ten points for the regular movie. Great performances and a mythic atmosphere make this worth the watch.

good made for tv fantasy

Honest representation of the story but somehow fails to spark with any real magic. Sam Neill's makeup is latex heaven and others have the feel of 'going through the paces.' Doesn't live up to the epic story and is more like lord of the rings light..