Erik the Viking Movie Review 1989

A mediocre Monty Pythonesque farce about a Viking who grows dissatisfied with his barbaric way of life and decides to set out to find the mythical Asgaard, where Norse gods dwell. Great cast of character actors is wasted.

Distribution

Orion Home Video, MGM, 2500 Broadway, 3515, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3036, Phone: (310)449-3000, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Dragons, Folklore & Legends, Monty Python

Screenplay

Terry Jones

Cast

Tim Robbins, Terry Jones, Mickey Rooney, John Cleese, Imogen Stubbs, Anthony Sher, Gordon John Sinclair, Freddie Jones, Eartha Kitt, Gary Cady, Neil Innes, Jim Broadbent, Andrew MacLachlan, Charles McKeown

Cinematography

Ian Wilson

Director

Terry Jones

Music

Neil Innes

Producer

Orion Pictures