X
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 2 h 5 m
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 2 h 5 m

Summary This longtime dream project of executive producer Ridley Scott explores the medieval legend of a princess and warrior's love affair, which threatens to tear apart an uneasy peace between England and Ireland. A tale of epic battles, royal intrigue and a timeless, star-crossed passion. (20th Century Fox)

Directed By: Kevin Reynolds

Written By: Dean Georgaris

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 2 h 5 m
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 2 h 5 m

Tristan and Isolde

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
49
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 28 User Ratings
7.2
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary This longtime dream project of executive producer Ridley Scott explores the medieval legend of a princess and warrior's love affair, which threatens to tear apart an uneasy peace between England and Ireland. A tale of epic battles, royal intrigue and a timeless, star-crossed passion. (20th Century Fox)

Directed By: Kevin Reynolds

Written By: Dean Georgaris

Where to Watch

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
49
33% Positive
10 Reviews
47% Mixed
14 Reviews
20% Negative
6 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
49
33% Positive
10 Reviews
47% Mixed
14 Reviews
20% Negative
6 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
75
There's something beautiful about a well-made tragic love story. It may not be as uplifting as one with a happy ending, but it's more cathartic.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
67
Working with an explanatory script by Dean Georgaris, Reynolds is much more confident in scenes of realistic battle, or even muddy marketplace dailiness, than he is with scenes of desire.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 28 User Ratings
7.2
68% Positive
19 Ratings
25% Mixed
7 Ratings
7% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 28 User Ratings
7.2
68% Positive
19 Ratings
25% Mixed
7 Ratings
7% Negative
2 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

60
It is a noble aim, and Reynolds drenches his movie in earthy, muddy tones.
By Will Lawrence FULL REVIEW
58
With Tristan & Isolde, the core must be a passion that enlarges two outsize characters and seems as momentous as the rise and fall of a kingdom. Too bad this film's Achilles' heel is its heart.
By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW
50
If I had to sum up Tristan & Isolde for a term paper, I'd say it's like "Braveheart" without the face paint, "Shrek," except the Lord Farquaad character is a sweetheart, and "Freaks and Geeks" because James Franco is so hot, even in Orlando Bloom-y ringlets.
By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW
38
Franco can be exhilarating in movies -- tremulous, unhinged, a little wild. Here his jaw never stops quivering and his eyes stay welled up, advertising a breakdown that never comes. Not that Myles has a presence a man would fall apart over. She's too professional to drive anybody crazy.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
20
Screenwriter Dean Georgaris gets a hell of a pass here – the story is canon, and, in terms of emotional wallop, does all the heavy lifting for him – but he still manages to gunk up the works with dialogue that is dull-witted at best and outright howling at its worst.
By Kimberley Jones FULL REVIEW
See All 30 Critic Reviews

Details

 View All
Production Company Twentieth Century Fox, Scott Free Productions, ApolloProMedia GmbH & Co. 1. Filmproduktion KG (I), Stillking Films, QI Quality International GmbH & Co. KG, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Franchise Pictures, Major Studio Partners, World 2000 Entertainment
Release Date Jan 13, 2006
Duration 2 h 5 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Before Romeo & Juliet, there was...
View All Details

Related Movies

Seven Samurai

98
Universal Acclaim

The Wild Bunch

98
Universal Acclaim

North by Northwest

98
Universal Acclaim

Ran

97
Universal Acclaim

Dunkirk

94
Universal Acclaim

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

94
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

94
Universal Acclaim

The French Connection

94
Universal Acclaim

Yojimbo

93
Universal Acclaim

Badlands

93
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

92
Universal Acclaim

Mad Max: Fury Road

90
Universal Acclaim

The Incredibles

90
Universal Acclaim

Scarface

90
Universal Acclaim

United 93

90
Universal Acclaim

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

90
Universal Acclaim

House of Flying Daggers

89
Universal Acclaim

Assault on Precinct 13

89
Universal Acclaim

White Heat

89
Universal Acclaim

The Hidden Fortress

89
Universal Acclaim

Gangs of Wasseypur

89
Universal Acclaim

Captain Blood

89
Universal Acclaim

Related News

Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

With the arrival of Zack Snyder's latest Rebel Moon chapter on Netflix, we rank every one of the director's films—from bad to, well, less bad—by Metascore.

  • movie
Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

We rank every one of the British director's movies by Metascore, from his debut Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to his brand new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

  • movie
2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
April Movie Preview (2024)

April Movie Preview (2024)

Keith Kimbell

The month ahead will bring new films from Alex Garland, Luca Guadagnino, Dev Patel, and more. To help you plan your moviegoing options, our editors have selected the most notable films releasing in April 2024, listed in alphabetical order.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie