Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

Director: Terry Jones Cast: Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
, Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
, Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt
, Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

Director: Terry Jones Cast: Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
, Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
, Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt
, Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Terry Jones

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Overview

For some viewers the non-stop silliness emanating from former members of the Monty Python gang is not the least funny; others find it rib-splittingly humorous. In this story brought to the screen by Terry Jones, the excessively brutal world-view of the Vikings comes in for typically Pythonesque, off-the-wall ridicule. In the story, Tim Robbins plays Erik, an unwilling Viking, who is nonetheless made to participate in his family's lifestyle of committing murder and mayhem on a grand scale. Along the way, he manages to lose his heart to a girl whose village he is raiding - just before he pierces her heart with his sword. Eventually, he decides to end the whole Viking experience by bringing on Raganarok, the Viking apocalypse. To do that, he must go on a memorable mythological journey that takes him to Valhalla and beyond. Just through reading the description of the story, it is impossible to convey its profound silliness: only seeing is believing.

Product Details

Release Date: 05/26/2015
UPC: 0887090100304
Original Release: 1989
Rating: PG-13
Source: Olive
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:47:00
Sales rank: 24,860

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Tim Robbins Erik
Mickey Rooney Erik's Grandfather
Eartha Kitt Freya
Terry Jones King Arnulf,Harald the Missionary,Leif's Pregnant Girlfriend,Prisoner
John Cleese Halfdan the Black
Imogen Stubbs Aud
Antony Sher Loki
John Gordon Sinclair Ivar the Boneless
Samantha Bond Helga
Tim McInnerny Sven the Berserk
Richard Ridings Thorfinn Skullsplitter
Charles McKeown Sven's Dad
Danny Schiller Snorri the Miserable
Tsutomu Sekine Slavemaster
Jim Broadbent Ernest the Viking, a Rapist
Jim Carter Jennifer the Viking, Another Rapist
Matyelok Gibbs Erik's Mum
Tilly Vosburgh Unn-the-Thrown-at
Jay Simpson Leif the Lucky
John Scott Martin Ingemund the Old
Sian Thomas Thorhild the Sarcastic
Sarah Crowden Grimhild Housewife
Bernard Padden Mordfiddle the Cook
Bernard Latham Ulf the Unmemorable
Julia McCarthy Thorfinn's Mum,Prisoner
Allan Surtees Thorfinn's Dad
Sandra Voe Ivar's Mum
Angela Connolly Thorkatla the Indiscreet
Andrew MacLachlan Ornulf/Chamberlain/Dog Soldier
Tim Killick Bjarni/Halfdan's Guard/Musician
Graham McTavish Thangbrand/Citizen/Dog Soldier
Cyril Shaps Gisli the Chiseller
Peter Geeves Eilif the Mongol Horde/Musician
Neil Innes Hy Brasilian,Composer
Simon Evans Odin
Matthew Baker Thor
Dave Duffy Horribly Slain Warrior
Frank Bednash Even More Horribly Slain Warrior
Gary Cady Keitel Blacksmith
Bob Hoskins Actor
Garry Roost Prisoner
Susan Sarandon Actor
Colin Harper Prisoner
Paddy Joyce Prisoner

Technical Credits
Terry Jones Director,Screenwriter
Terry Glinwood Executive Producer
John Goldstone Producer
Martin Grace Stunts
Richard Conway Special Effects
Irene Lamb Casting
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