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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

  • Video Game
  • 20112011
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
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After escaping execution, the last living Dragonborn must grow in strength and power to defeat the dragons that have once again begun to plague the land of Skyrim.After escaping execution, the last living Dragonborn must grow in strength and power to defeat the dragons that have once again begun to plague the land of Skyrim.After escaping execution, the last living Dragonborn must grow in strength and power to defeat the dragons that have once again begun to plague the land of Skyrim.
IMDb RATING
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29K
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  • Directors
    • Todd Howard
    • Nick James Pearce(segment The Forgotten City DLC)
  • Writers
    • Emil Pagliarulo
    • Brian Chapin(writing)
    • Jon Paul Duvall(writing)
  • Stars
    • Max von Sydow(voice)
    • Christopher Plummer(voice)
    • Joan Allen(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Todd Howard
    • Nick James Pearce(segment The Forgotten City DLC)
  • Writers
    • Emil Pagliarulo
    • Brian Chapin(writing)
    • Jon Paul Duvall(writing)
  • Stars
    • Max von Sydow(voice)
    • Christopher Plummer(voice)
    • Joan Allen(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 15 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Esbernas Esbern
    • (voice)
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Arngeiras Arngeir
    • (voice)
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Delphineas Delphine
    • (voice)
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • General Tulliusas General Tullius
    • (voice)
    Vladimir Kulich
    Vladimir Kulich
    • Ulfric Stormcloakas Ulfric Stormcloak
    • (voice)
    Alexander Brandon
    • Amaund Motierreas Amaund Motierre
    • (voice)
    • …
    Andy Morris
    • Ciceroas Cicero
    • (voice)
    Stephen Russell
    • Mercer Freyas Mercer Frey
    • (voice)
    • …
    Carla Delaney
    Carla Delaney
    • Vaerminaas Vaermina
    • (voice)
    • …
    Charles Dennis
    Charles Dennis
    • Odahviingas Odahviing
    • (voice)
    Charles Martinet
    Charles Martinet
    • Paarthurnaxas Paarthurnax
    • (voice)
    Jean Gilpin
    Jean Gilpin
    • Elenwenas Elenwen
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Ganus
    Paul Ganus
    • Hakon One-Eyeas Hakon One-Eye
    • (voice)
    • …
    Christopher Corey Smith
    Christopher Corey Smith
    • Molag Balas Molag Bal
    • (voice)
    • (as Christopher Smith)
    • …
    Cindy Robinson
    Cindy Robinson
    • Astridas Astrid
    • (voice)
    • …
    Craig Sechler
    Craig Sechler
    • Gallus Desideniusas Gallus Desidenius
    • (voice)
    • …
    Daniel Riordan
    Daniel Riordan
    • Alduinas Alduin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Elisa Gabrielli
    Elisa Gabrielli
    • Maven Black-Briaras Maven Black-Briar
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Todd Howard
      • Nick James Pearce(segment The Forgotten City DLC)
    • Writers
      • Emil Pagliarulo
      • Brian Chapin(writing)
      • Jon Paul Duvall(writing)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      On the plains to the west of the city of Whiterun, the player can find a skeletal hand sticking out from one of the many scattered ponds holding a sword aloft, a reference to the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur.
    • Goofs
      Esbern, played by Max von Sydow, has a clear mismatch in voice done by an unknown voice actor during the mission when the main character has to talk to Esbern about the Elder Scrolls after he has been freed from prison.
    • Quotes

      Dragonborn: Fus Ro Dah!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Mod - Wyrmstooth (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Tale of the Tongues
      Performed by Jason Marsden, April Stewart, and Michael Gough.

    User reviews82

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    Top review
    10/10
    A must try game, for any person
    It's been the better part of a year since they first announced that 'Skyrim', the sequel to The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, was in production. I was pretty darned hyped, because I absolutely loved Oblivion and thought it was a great game, despite some problems it had.

    But as the release date for Skyrim neared I grew a bit apprehensive... I've played enough games from Bethesda that I knew it was gonna be great, but I started to worry it wouldn't live up to the massive expectations I(and many others, it seems) had for the game. Everything I had seen, from trailers to game play snippets to early reviews from those lucky enough to try the early demos all fueled my expectations, and I know from experience that even if a game turns out to be pretty darned good you can end up somewhat disappointed if it's not the masterpiece you envisioned it would be.

    Well my friends, three and a half weeks after launch, and some 109+ hours of time spent playing it I can safely say my fears were unfounded. Skyrim is easily one of if not THE best games I've ever played, and I've played hundreds.

    I will note that it is not without fault.. like pretty much all massive sandbox games from Bethesda it does have some bugs and glitches, but so far in my experience they are few and far between, and nothing that has distracted me much from the immersiveness and incredible scope that the game has to offer. I debated whether to give it a '9' rather than a '10' because of the very minor issues that have arisen, but I finally decided that the problems with the game are so tiny compared to the positives, that I would be nitpicking if I deducted a whole point; But to be fair, if I could score it out of 100 I'd give it a very solid 98.

    Todd Howard may be a genius, but he has some serious work ahead of him if he plans on eclipsing his own high water mark with this work of art. I for one wish him the best of luck. ;) In my 25 years of gaming I've found that it's easy for a well made video game to keep your interest level high enough to be more enjoyable in hour ten than it was in the first hour of playtime, but it's a very rare game indeed that is more fun and more engrossing in hour 100+ than it was in hour 50. Skyrim is that game.
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
    • Production companies
      • Bethesda Game Studios
      • Bethesda Softworks
      • Modern Storyteller
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