Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- harrowing
- austere
- tense
- historical film night
- war movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s cinematography and acting as a compelling account of the Narvik campaign, while finding its characterisation thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ingrid and Gunnar Tofte’s marriage and family responsibilities are repeatedly tested by the fighting around Narvik.
The film’s winter warfare unfolds across the northern Norwegian landscape, with cinematography singled out for praise.
The campaign is framed around Hitler’s first defeat and its importance to the wider war.
Critical reception drew parallels between the film’s events and the war in Ukraine from 2022 onward.
Films like Narvik, and why
The Winter War
shared winter wartime setting, civilian perspective, and grounded historical drama
Atonement
shared intimate family stakes within a large-scale World War II campaign
The Unknown Soldier
shared occupied-Europe setting, moral conflict, and tense historical warfare
The 12th Man
shared Norwegian wartime setting, resistance themes, and stark natural cinematography
Movie Details
- Director
- Erik Skjoldbjærg
- Release Date
- 2022-12-25
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (464)
Cast
- Kristine Cornelie M. Hartgen
- Carl Martin Eggesbø
- Christoph Gelfert Mathiesen
- Henrik Mestad
- Mathilde Holtedahl Cuhra
- Stig Henrik Hoff
- Kari Bremnes
- Christoph Bach
- Billy Campbell
- Holger Handtke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Narvik about?
- A Norwegian family endures love, divided loyalties, and brutal winter combat during the 1940 Battle of Narvik.
- What is Narvik like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Narvik as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Narvik violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Narvik as brutal.
- What did critics think of Narvik?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s cinematography and acting as a compelling account of the Narvik campaign, while finding its characterisation thin.
- Which films are like Narvik?
- Films with a similar feel include The Winter War, Atonement, The Unknown Soldier, and The 12th Man.
- How long is Narvik?
- Narvik runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Narvik?
- In United States, Narvik streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
