What is the Hong Kong certificate and is it suitable for children?

It is rated Category IIB, which means it is not suitable for young children.

Is it showing in IMAX?

Yes, it is available exclusively in IMAX format across 21 cinemas in Hong Kong.

What language and subtitles are available?

The original language is English, with Chinese subtitles.

The Odyssey

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2026-07-15
Duration: 173 min
Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o

奧德賽

Defy the gods.

8.0/10 Great 3942 votes

Released: 15 Jul 2026
Runtime: 173 min
Certificate: Category IIB
Original title: The Odyssey
Language: en

Action Adventure Fantasy

The verdict

Audiences rate it 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB across 3,942 votes — a strong score. It is playing 46 times at 10 cinemas across 7 districts, from HK$100 to HK$240 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) in Taikoo Shing, HK$100. Premium formats available: IMAX. Category IIB · 173 minutes.

What it is about

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.
Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey is an epic fantasy adventure shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson as Antinous and Zendaya as Athena.

What to expect

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey adapts the ancient epic as a 173-minute fantasy adventure, shot entirely on IMAX film. Matt Damon plays Odysseus, making his way home from Troy through encounters with the Cyclops, Sirens and Calypso; Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya fill out the cast. The movie is rated Category IIB, so it is not suitable for young children. In Hong Kong it opens 15 July 2026, playing exclusively in IMAX across 21 cinemas in 15 districts, with over 270 screenings in the first week. Tickets start at HK$100, with Chinese subtitles.

Trailer

Cast

Matt Damon Odysseus
Tom Holland Telemachus
Anne Hathaway Penelope
Robert Pattinson Antinous
Lupita Nyong'o
Himesh Patel Eurylochus
Zendaya
Charlize Theron Calypso
John Leguizamo Eumaeus
Travis Scott Bard
Corey Hawkins Polybus
Jarreth J. Merz Leodes
Niko Nicotera Peisander
Elliot Page Sinon
Shiloh Fernandez First Trojan
Rafi Gavron Second Trojan
Elyes Gabel Elatus

Crew

Director Christopher Nolan
Writer Christopher Nolan
Original Music Composer Ludwig Göransson
Music Callum Armstrong
Music Rosa Fragorapti
Director of Photography Hoyte van Hoytema
Editor Jennifer Lame
Producer Christopher Nolan
Producer Emma Thomas
Executive Producer Thomas Hayslip

Where to watch it

46 screenings at 10 cinemas over the next week, from HK$100.

Cinema	District	Formats	Screenings	Next	Price
Emperor Cinemas Tsim Sha Tsui (iSQUARE)	Tsim Sha Tsui	IMAX	10	Mon 15:25	HK$165–240
Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta)	—	—	6	Mon 17:20	HK$130
MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing)	Taikoo Shing	—	5	Mon 21:30	HK$100–110 cheapest
MOViE MOViE Pacific Place (Admiralty)	Admiralty	—	5	Mon 21:00	HK$160–180
Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building)	Central	—	4	Mon 14:20	HK$170–200
PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station)	Tsim Sha Tsui	—	4	Mon 21:15	HK$140–160
Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square)	Causeway Bay	—	3	Mon 21:05	HK$160–180
Emperor Cinemas Wong Chuk Hang (THE SOUTHSIDE)	Wong Chuk Hang	—	3	Mon 12:20	HK$120
MY CINEMA YOHO MALL (Yuen Long)	Yuen Long	—	3	Tue 10:30	HK$110
PALACE ifc	Central	—	3	Tue 13:15	HK$160–180

Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.

What viewers said

Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/the-odyssey-2026-christopher-nolans-most-faithful-epic-is-also-his-most-ambitious-one/ Rating: A+ (updated after second viewing) THE ODYSSEY is a maximalist, deeply faithful adaptation of Homer's poem that somehow ends on a quiet, contemplative note despite everything it throws at you along the way. […]
Manuel São Bento — 10/10 · read in full

Monty Python couldn't improve on this. Suffice to say, someone doesn't know their classical Greek history/mythology too well. They have excavated remains from the site of Troy and undertaken facial recreations. Would it surprise anyone to know they look Greek? […]
MovieGuys — 4/10 · read in full

The hype was massive, the crowd was packed, but the boredom in the theatre at the end credits said it all. A 172-minute film felt like it was a 6+ hour watch. This isn’t a respectful adaptation of Homer’s epic; it’s a bloated, self-important disaster that butchers the source material, erases Greek identity, and rams woke DEI nonsense down your throat while delivering some of the worst big-name acting I’ve seen in years. […]
AlphaLucifer — 1/10 · read in full

Common questions

How long is the movie?: The runtime is 173 minutes.
What is the Hong Kong certificate and is it suitable for children?: It is rated Category IIB, which means it is not suitable for young children.
Is it showing in IMAX?: Yes, it is available exclusively in IMAX format across 21 cinemas in Hong Kong.
What language and subtitles are available?: The original language is English, with Chinese subtitles.