Walter Scott

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Walter Scott

Writing August 16, 1771

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably th…

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Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

6.8 1952 Movie
Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

5.8 1966 TV Show
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

6.3 1982 Movie
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

6.4 1958 TV Show
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

7.1 1997 TV Show
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

5.2 1953 Movie
King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

6.4 1954 Movie
Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

5.8 1955 Movie
Dark Knight

Dark Knight

4.5 2000 TV Show
Who's Afraid of Opera?

Who's Afraid of Opera?

1972 TV Show
Lucia di Lammermoor - Metropolitan Opera

Lucia di Lammermoor - Metropolitan Opera

8.5 1982 Movie
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

6.5 1970 TV Show

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Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, Old Mortality, The Heart of Mid-Lothian and The Bride of Lammermoor, and the narrative poems The Lady of the Lake and Marmion. He is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel; his knowledge of history and literary facility equipped him to establish the historical novel genre and as an exemplar of European Romanticism.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2016
    Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2016
    The ROH Live: Lucia di Lammermoor

    Movie Novel

  3. 2015
    Rossini: La Donna del Lago

    Movie Original Story

  4. 2011
    The Metropolitan Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor

    Movie Novel

  5. 2011
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Novel

  6. 2000
    Dark Knight

    TV show Characters

  7. 1997
    Ivanhoe

    TV show Novel

  8. 1995
    Young Ivanhoe

    Movie Characters

  9. 1993
    Kennet the Knight

    Movie Novel

  10. 1992
    La Donna del Lago

    Movie Original Story

  11. 1992
    Lucia di Lammermoor

    Movie Original Story

  12. 1992
    Richard the Lionheart

    Movie Novel

  13. 1990
    The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard

    Movie Novel

  14. 1986
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Novel

  15. 1983
    The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe

    Movie Novel

  16. 1982
    Lucia di Lammermoor - Metropolitan Opera

    Movie Original Story

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  1. 1982
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Writer

  2. 1977
    Rob Roy

    TV show Novel

  3. 1975
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Writer

  4. 1974
    The Fortunes of Nigel

    TV show Novel

  5. 1973
    Woodstock

    TV show Novel

  6. 1972
    Who's Afraid of Opera?

    TV show Story

  7. 1970
    Ivanhoe

    TV show Novel

  8. 1967
    Kenilworth

    TV show Novel

  9. 1966
    Mystery and Imagination

    TV show Story

  10. 1958
    Ivanhoe

    TV show Characters

  11. 1957
    Kenilworth

    TV show Novel

  12. 1955
    Quentin Durward

    Movie Novel

  13. 1954
    King Richard and the Crusaders

    Movie Novel

  14. 1953
    Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

    Movie Novel

  15. 1952
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Novel

  16. 1946
    Lucia di Lammermoor

    Movie Novel

  17. 1928
    The Lady of the Lake

    Movie Poem

  18. 1923
    Richard the Lion-Hearted

    Movie Writer

  19. 1923
    Young Lochinvar

    Movie Novel

  20. 1923
    The Fair Maid of Perth

    Movie Original Film Writer

  21. 1915
    Lochinvar

    Movie Poem

  22. 1914
    Heart of Midlothian

    Movie Original Story

  23. 1914
    A Woman's Triumph

    Movie Original Film Writer

  24. 1913
    Ivanhoe

    Movie Novel