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Erik the Viking (1989)
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Overview
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Writer:
Terry Jones (written by)
Release Date:
22 September 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
Be there... or beheaded!
Plot:
Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to...
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Beautifully done!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tim Robbins | ... | Erik | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Erik's Grandfather | |
| Eartha Kitt | ... | Freya | |
| Terry Jones | ... | King Arnulf | |
| Imogen Stubbs | ... | Princess Aud | |
| John Cleese | ... | Halfdan the Black | |
| Tsutomu Sekine | ... | Slavemaster | |
| Antony Sher | ... | Loki | |
| Gary Cady | ... | Keitel Blacksmith | |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Sven's Dad | |
| Tim McInnerny | ... | Sven the Berserk | |
| John Gordon Sinclair | ... | Ivar the Boneless | |
| Richard Ridings | ... | Thorfinn Skullsplitter | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Harald the Missionary | |
| Samantha Bond | ... | Helga |
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Also Known As:
Erik viking (Sweden)
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Runtime:
107 min | 79 min (director's cut)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #29792) |
Singapore:PG |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-12/9 |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:15 |
West Germany:12 |
UK:15 (video rating) |
UK:12 (original rating) |
Finland:S (cut version) (video release)
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First cinema film of Samantha Bond.
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Goofs:
Continuity: 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.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Ripping Yarns (#6.4)" (2008)
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Right, so judging by the 5.7 score this film has, I realise I'm in a minority here... Well I'm sorry, but this is such a wonderful film! The story is great, the cast is fantastic, effects are good, soundtrack is lovely, and excluding the first fifteen minutes, which are crucial for the storyline, it is hilarious throughout! Unlike other Python films, this one is real, with no silly cartoon bits in the middle and a much more intelligent humour. Much better than The Holy Grail, that had a rubbish end to it.
Well done Terry, it's a great shame that not more viewers have come across Eric The Viking, or didn't like it as much (I have a feeling that many of them were expecting a typical Python film).