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Erik the Viking

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
14K
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John Cleese, Tim Robbins, Terry Jones, Mickey Rooney, and Eartha Kitt in Erik the Viking (1989)
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  • Comedy
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writer
    • Terry Jones
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • John Cleese
    • Mickey Rooney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writer
    • Terry Jones
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • John Cleese
    • Mickey Rooney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Richard Ridings in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Tim Robbins in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Eartha Kitt in Erik the Viking (1989)
    John Cleese in Erik the Viking (1989)
    John Cleese and Antony Sher in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Gary Cady, Richard Ridings, and Danny Schiller in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Samantha Bond and Tilly Vosburgh in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Tim Robbins in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Tim Robbins in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Tim Robbins, Mickey Rooney, and Tim McInnerny in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Terry Jones in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Tim Robbins, Gary Cady, John Gordon Sinclair, Freddie Jones, Tim McInnerny, Charles McKeown, and Richard Ridings in Erik the Viking (1989)

    Top cast

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    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Erik
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Halfdan the Black
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Erik's Grandfather
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • Freya
    Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    • King Arnulf
    Imogen Stubbs
    Imogen Stubbs
    • Princess Aud
    Tsutomu Sekine
    • Slavemaster
    Antony Sher
    Antony Sher
    • Loki
    Gary Cady
    • Keitel Blacksmith
    Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    • Sven's Dad
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Sven the Berserk
    John Gordon Sinclair
    John Gordon Sinclair
    • Ivar the Boneless
    Richard Ridings
    Richard Ridings
    • Thorfinn Skullsplitter
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Harald the Missionary
    Samantha Bond
    Samantha Bond
    • Helga
    Danny Schiller
    • Snorri the Miserable
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Ernest the Viking - a Rapist
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Jennifer the Viking - Another Rapist
    • Director
      • Terry Jones
    • Writer
      • Terry Jones
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As a favor for his friend Terry Jones, John Cleese replaced Jack Lemmon on short notice.
    • Goofs
      Erik runs through waist-deep water to get on shore to get the Cloak Invisible. When he arrives in Aud's bedchamber minutes later, his pants are completely dry.
    • Quotes

      King Arnulf: [Hy-Brasil is sinking, everything is collapsing and exploding] Everyone stay calm! This is not happening!

    • Crazy credits
      This film is not based on the children's book "The Saga Of Erik The Viking" by Terry Jones (Although he hopes it will help the sales)
    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 37 secs for a 12 certificate with edits to the opening rape of Helga. Video releases were upgraded to a 15 but featured a shorter print: 7 minutes were cut to tighten the movie. The current DVD (known as the "Director's Son's Cut") features both the video version and an even shorter (75 minute) print.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Johnny Handsome/War Party/Welcome Home/Queen of Hearts/Erik the Viking (1989)

    User reviews53

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Funny, more elaborate Monty Python film.
    I have a hard time figuring out why Leonard Maltin qualified this movie as an "unwatchable satire." I've watched it about 3 or 4 times, so obviously it is watchable. Not only that, it is quite funny, with Terry Jones hilarious as King Arnulf of Hy-Brazil. I also thought Tim Robbins was quite good as the outcast Erik. The story, on the other hand, was pedestrian and not very engrossing, but I was laughing pretty hard most of the time so the story became just a background aspect of this very funny film anyways. John Cleese has a hilarious cameo as Halfdan the Black who runs a torture chamber in his spare time. Also, the Japanese slave driver is one of the highlights. Good entertainment. 8 out of 10 stars.
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    • cellorey
    • May 12, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Erik, der Wikinger
    • Filming locations
      • Tromsø, Norway
    • Production companies
      • KB Erik the Viking
      • Prominent Features
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,932,642
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $68,543
      • Sep 24, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,932,642
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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