Erik the Viking (1989)
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- PG-13
- 1h 47min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 22 Sep 1989 (USA)
- Movie
Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
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| Tim Robbins | ... |
Erik
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Erik's Grandfather
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| Eartha Kitt | ... |
Freya
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| Terry Jones | ... |
King Arnulf
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| Imogen Stubbs | ... |
Princess Aud
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| John Cleese | ... |
Halfdan the Black
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Tsutomu Sekine | ... |
Slavemaster
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| Antony Sher | ... |
Loki
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Gary Cady | ... |
Keitel Blacksmith
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| Charles McKeown | ... |
Sven's Dad
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| Tim McInnerny | ... |
Sven the Berserk
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| John Gordon Sinclair | ... |
Ivar the Boneless
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| Richard Ridings | ... |
Thorfinn Skullsplitter
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Harald the Missionary
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| Samantha Bond | ... |
Helga
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Danny Schiller | ... |
Snorri the Miserable
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Ernest the Viking - a Rapist
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Jennifer the Viking - Another Rapist
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... |
Erik's Mum
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| Tilly Vosburgh | ... |
Unn-the-Thrown-At
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| Jay Simpson | ... |
Leif the Lucky
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| John Scott Martin | ... |
Ingemund the Old
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| Sian Thomas | ... |
Thorhild the Sarcastic
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| Sarah Crowden | ... |
Grimhild Housewife
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Bernard Padden | ... |
Mordfiddle the Cook
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Bernard Latham | ... |
Ulf the Unmemorable
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Julia McCarthy | ... |
Thorfinn's Mum
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Allan Surtees | ... |
Thorfinn's Dad
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Sandra Voe | ... |
Ivar's Mum
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Angela Connolly | ... |
Thorkatla the Indiscreet
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Sally Jones | ... |
Leif's Pregnant Girlfriend
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| Andrew MacLachlan | ... |
Ornulf / Chamberlain / Dog Soldier
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Tim Killick | ... |
Bjarni / Halfdan's Guard / Musician
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| Graham McTavish | ... |
Thangbrand / Citizen / Dog Soldier
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| Cyril Shaps | ... |
Gisli the Chiseller
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Peter Geeves | ... |
Eilif the Mongol Horde / Musician
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| Paddy Joyce | ... |
Prisoner
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Colin Harper | ... |
Prisoner
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Harry Jones | ... |
Prisoner
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| Barry McCarthy | ... |
Prisoner
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| Neil Innes | ... |
Hy-Brasilian
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Garry Roost | ... |
Prisoner
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| Simon Evans | ... |
Odin
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Matthew Baker | ... |
Thor
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Dave Duffy | ... |
Horribly Slain Warrior
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Frank Bednash | ... |
Even More Horribly Slain Warrior
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Charles Simon | ... |
Sven's Grandfather (uncredited)
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Max Votolato | ... |
Child God (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terry Jones | ||
Written by
| Terry Jones | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Terry Glinwood | ... | executive producer |
| John Goldstone | ... | producer |
| Neville C. Thompson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Neil Innes | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Wilson | ||
Editing by
| George Akers | ||
Editorial Department
| Jason Adams | ... | first assistant editor |
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | assistant editor (as Geoff Brown) |
| Charles Ireland | ... | second assistant editor |
| Keith Mason | ... | assistant editor |
| Angie Wills | ... | cutting room trainee |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| John Beard | ||
Art Direction by
| Gavin Bocquet | ||
| Roger Cain | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joanne Woollard | ... | (as Joan Woollard) |
Costume Design by
| Pam Tait | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda Crozier | ... | makeup artist |
| Sarah Grundy | ... | makeup artist |
| Annie McEwan | ... | makeup artist (as Anne McEwan) |
| Demelza Rogers | ... | hair & makeup |
| Aileen Seaton | ... | makeup artist |
| Jenny Shircore | ... | make-up & hair designer / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Knut Erik Jensen | ... | assistant production manager: Norway |
| Inge Tenvik | ... | production manager: Norway |
| Chris Thompson | ... | production manager |
| Larry Jackson | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Brown | ... | first assistant director |
| Neil Calder | ... | third assistant director |
| Julian Doyle | ... | second unit director |
| Margarita Doyle | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Gerry Toomey | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Apsey | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Alvaro Belsole | ... | construction manager: Malta |
| Gary Bunn | ... | stand-by set dresser |
| Joe Dipple | ... | standby props |
| Jim Evoy | ... | art department assistant |
| Ian Giladjian | ... | production buyer |
| Craig Hillier | ... | assistant construction manager: UK |
| Sarah Horton | ... | set designer |
| Martin Hubbard | ... | carpenter |
| Gary Ixer | ... | standby props |
| Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter |
| Alan Lee | ... | conceptual designer |
| Lucy Richardson | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Verard | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Voysey | ... | supervising sculptor |
| Robert Voysey | ... | plasterer |
| Mark White | ... | construction |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | property master |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | dressing props |
| Brian Muir | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Dennis Murray | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alan Bell | ... | sound editor |
| Bob Doyle | ... | sound recordist |
| Paul Filby | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | dialogue editor (as Michael Hopkins) |
| Tony Message | ... | footsteps editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jason Russell | ... | sound maintenance |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer |
| Ted Swanscott | ... | adr mixer |
| Bryan Tilling | ... | dialogue editor (as Brian Tilling) |
| Noel Wallace | ... | dubbing projectionist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Conway | ... | special effects designer |
| Dave Eltham | ... | special effects technician |
| Martin Gant | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Steve Hamilton | ... | special effects senior technician (as Stephen Hamilton) |
| Bob Hollow | ... | special effects senior technician (as Robert Hollow) |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Stephen Hutchinson | ... | special effects assistant |
| David McCall | ... | special effects technician |
| Dennis McTaggart | ... | special effects editor |
| Christine Overs | ... | special effects technician |
| Ray Scott | ... | special effects modeller |
| Mario Cassar | ... | special effects foreman: Malta (uncredited) |
| Dave Chagouri | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | blue screen consultant |
| Janice Body | ... | rotoscoping |
| Martin Body | ... | effects coordinator |
| Les Broughton | ... | optical cameraman |
| Roy Carnell | ... | matte camera |
| Bob Cuff | ... | matte painter |
| Joy Cuff | ... | matte painter |
| Steve Cutmore | ... | optical cameraman |
| Nick Dunlop | ... | optical cameraman |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte painter |
| Doug Forrest | ... | optical cameraman |
| John Grant | ... | matte camera |
| Kent Houston | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Rashid Khares | ... | rotoscoping |
| Dennis McTaggart | ... | visual effects editor |
| Tim Ollive | ... | optical cameraman |
| Stan Sayers | ... | blue screen consultant |
| Andrew Coates | ... | assistant optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Martin Grace | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunts |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Andrews | ... | grip: second unit |
| David Appleby | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Brookner | ... | assistant camera |
| Ken Byrne | ... | focus puller (as Kenny Byrne) |
| Luke Cardiff | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Julia Daly | ... | camera trainee |
| Alfie Emmins | ... | best boy |
| Malcolm Huse | ... | grip |
| Dean Kennedy | ... | electrician |
| Simon Richards | ... | clapper loader |
| Dave Ridout | ... | electrician |
| Norman Smith | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Strasburg | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Ian Wilson | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Zarb Cousin | ... | wardrobe assistant: Malta |
| Renee Heimer | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Marion Weise | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patrick Wheatley | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Mike Higgins | ... | location manager: Malta |
Music Department
| John Altman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Austin Ince | ... | music mixer |
| Ray Williams | ... | music supervisor |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark White | ... | transportation: white trux/d&d transport |
Additional Crew
| Andy Birmingham | ... | production accountant |
| Trevor Bond | ... | titles |
| Lisa Bonnichon | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lesley Broderick | ... | accounts assistant |
| Susan d'Arcy | ... | unit publicist |
| Yvonne Eastmond | ... | accounts assistant |
| Rita Galea | ... | production coordinator: Malta |
| David Raine | ... | marine consultant |
| Jean Simmons | ... | accounts assistant |
| Joyce Turner | ... | production coordinator |
| Rebecca West | ... | publicity secretary |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Christopher Aber | ... | assistant: Mickey Rooney (uncredited) |
| Ino Bonello | ... | studio manager: malta (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bill Jones | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Group (MPG) (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- CNR Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRTN) (1992) (Belgium) (tv)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1993) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Aquarius TV (2000) (Greece) (tv)
- Arrow Film Distributors (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Editora Europa (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD) ({Blu-ray)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blowup (stills laboratory)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Fujicolor (originated on: film)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Samuelsons London (cameras by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Technicolor
Storyline
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| Taglines | Rape, gore, pillage, murder... and some really lovely scenery. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | As a favor for his friend Terry Jones, John Cleese replaced Jack Lemmon on short notice. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Johnny Handsome/War Party/Welcome Home/Queen of Hearts/Erik the Viking (1989). See more » |
| 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) See more » |
| Quotes |
King Arnulf:
[Hy-Brasil is sinking, everything is collapsing and exploding]
Everyone stay calm! This is not happening! See more » |