The Odyssey

Theatrical - Wide 2026-07-17

Cast Matt Damon Tom Holland Anne Hathaway Robert Pattinson Lupita Nyong'o
Directed by Christopher Nolan

Running Time: 172 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, Syncopy

Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy

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8/10

Synopsis

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his... See more humanity to the breaking point.

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