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Crossbow

1987Anthony Horowitz
IMDb: 7.2/10
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Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.

Action & AdventureDramaFamilyActionAdventure
MedievalWilliam Tell

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What is Crossbow (1987) about?

Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.

Who stars in Crossbow?

Crossbow stars Will Lyman (William Tell), Jeremy Clyde (Hermann Gessler), Nick Brimble (Horst). The series was created by Anthony Horowitz.

Is Crossbow worth watching?

Crossbow holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Action & Adventure, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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