Lovespell

Lovespell
Directed by Tom Donovan
Produced by Tom Hayes
Douglas Hughes
Claire Labine
Thomas H. Ryan
Written by Claire Labine
Starring Richard Burton
Kate Mulgrew
Nicholas Clay
Cyril Cusack
Niall O'Brien
Music by Paddy Moloney
Cinematography Richard H. Kline
Editing by Russell Lloyd
Studio Paramount Pictures
Distributed by John Lucas Ltd
Release date(s) December 1981
Running time 97mins
Country Ireland, UK
Language English

Lovespell is a 1981 fantasy romantic tragedy film featuring Richard Burton as King Mark of Cornwall. It was directed by Tom Donovan. Originally filmed in 1979, this film got released for limited screenings in theaters in 1981. It would be remade in 2006 as Tristan and Isolde.

Plot synopsis

Lovespell is based around a love triangle between King Mark of Cornwall (Richard Burton), Isolt (Kate Mulgrew), and Tristan (Nicholas Clay). Mark discovers Isolt's love for Tristan, and banishes Tristan. However, while being away, Tristan is mortally wounded. Isolt persuades Mark to go and take Tristan back to Cornwall. Mark says if he returns casting white sails Tristan is alive and if they are black Tristan is dead. Mark returns with Tristan barely alive with white sails, but casts black sails when Tristan reveals his plans to run away with Isolt as soon as he has recovered. This causes Isolt to kill herself by throwing herself off the White Cliffs of Dover. Mark helps Tristan swim to the shore, and as Tristan and Isolt's hands touch they both die, while Mark, knee deep in the water, looks on.

Cast

Character Name Actor Name
King Mark of Cornwall Richard Burton
Isolt Kate Mulgrew
Tristan Nicholas Clay
Gondor of Ireland Cyril Cusack
Bronwyn Geraldine Fitzgerald
Andred Niall Toibin
Alix Diana Van der Vlis
Corvenal Niall O'Brien
Yseult of the White Hand Kathryn Dowling
Father Colm John Jo Brooks
Anne Trudy Hayes
Bishop John Scanlon
William the Guard Bobby Johnson
Eoghanin John Labine

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