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Erik the Viking (1989)
Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnorok and allow his people to see sunlight again... See full summary » Director:Terry JonesWriter:Terry Jones |
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Erik's Grandfather
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| Eartha Kitt | ... | ||
| Terry Jones | ... | ||
| 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 | ... | |
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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 | ... | |
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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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Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnorok and allow his people to see sunlight again. A Pythonesque satire of Viking life. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
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Be there... or beheaded!Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 September 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Erik viking See more »Box Office
Gross:
$1,932,642 (USA)Company Credits
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Runtime:
107 min | 79 min (director's cut)Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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Thorfinn Skullsplitter: Yes, Mother.
Thorfinn's Mum: And something to sharpen them with?
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: Yes, Mum.
Thorfinn's Mum: And don't forget: never let your enemy get behind you.
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: No, Mother.
Thorfinn's Mum: And keep your sword greased.
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: Yes, Mother. Goodbye, Dad.
Thorfinn's Dad: And don't forget to wash - you know - ALL over.
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: No, Dad.
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by Terry Jones (Although he hopes it will help the sales) See more »
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Trivia
According to Michael Palin's diaries, Terry Jones approached Nicolas Cage for the role of Erik. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Thorfinn's Mum: And you've got BOTH axes?Thorfinn Skullsplitter: Yes, Mother.
Thorfinn's Mum: And something to sharpen them with?
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: Yes, Mum.
Thorfinn's Mum: And don't forget: never let your enemy get behind you.
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: No, Mother.
Thorfinn's Mum: And keep your sword greased.
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: Yes, Mother. Goodbye, Dad.
Thorfinn's Dad: And don't forget to wash - you know - ALL over.
Thorfinn Skullsplitter: No, Dad.
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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 »
