King Solomon's Mines (2004) - Episode 1

2004 | Adventure | Feature | Series

Enjoyable and well done adventure film!

King's Solomon's Mines brings us Patrick Swayze (playing Allan Quatermain)who has spent a lot of time in Africa, but decides it is time to return to England and be a father to his son. He finds that his wife's parents have taken custody of his son and that he has very little chance of getting custody of him with lots of money for a law suit. In comes Alison Deedy (playing Elizabeth) whose father is in Africa and being held by an African tribe for ransom of the map Elizabeth's father had sent her. Elizabeth seeks out Quatermain to take her back to Africa to find her father.

The problem with the 1985 version of this movie is simple; Indiana Jones was so closely modeled after Alan Quartermain. With this new M4TV mini-series, you get much more story, character development of your lead, solid portrayals, and a fine, even, entertaining blend.

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody and Roy Marsden