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| TimelineSynopsis: Bestselling author Michael Crichton of "Jurassic Park" fame gets another one of his novels onto the big screen. Crichton skillfully weaves medieval European history, fantasy, and science fiction to create this thrilling adventure. In the Dordogne Valley of France, the ruins of a 14th-century castle are about to be unearthed, thanks to the relentless dedication of Professor Edward Johnston (Connolly, Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events, The Last Samurai) and his team of archaeology students: son Chris (Walker, Into The Blue, Running Scared) assistant professor Andre Marek (Butler, The Game Of Their Lives, The Phantom Of The Opera), and students Kate (O'Connor, Three Dollars, The Lazarus Child), Stern, and Franois. But Johnston doesn't trust the archeological expedition's sponsor, Robert Doniger (Thewlis, Kingdom Of Heaven, Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban), so he heads to the U.S. to clear things with him. Johnston's students eventually discover a chamber that has been sealed for more than 600 years. Just before a disastrous cave-in, they make an unexpected and chilling discovery: a handwritten plea for help dated April 2, 1357 from their Professor. The group head for Doniger's headquarters, where they are stunned to learn of Doniger's new invention -- a machine that can actually transmit three-dimensional objects through space. Doniger inadvertently opened a wormhole that led instead to the 14th century. Professor Johnston, who had insisted on experiencing the discovery himself, is now trapped in a bloody feudal war. Determined to rescue his father, Chris and the |
