Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- whimsical
- irreverent
- witty
- fantasy movie night
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics found the premise and cast intermittently entertaining but broadly regarded the comedy as uneven, incoherent, and lacking consistent punchlines.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Erik and his crew seek Valhalla and appeal to Norse gods while the film undercuts Viking conventions with comic absurdity.
Erik questions the Viking pattern of rape and pillage and undertakes a mission intended to end Ragnarok.
The voyage across the sea toward Valhalla expands a Viking expedition into a supernatural journey involving divine powers and Ragnarok.
The film combines sword-and-sorcery adventure, Viking warriors, Norse mythology, and Terry Jones's broad comedic sensibility.
Films like Erik the Viking, and why
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
shared absurdist comedy, mythic adventure, and irreverent medieval fantasy
The Princess Bride
shared comic sword-and-sorcery adventure, fantastical quests, and playful tone
Jabberwocky
shared comedic mythology, ensemble questing, and tongue-in-cheek fantasy spectacle
Time Bandits
shared whimsical mythological adventure and broad comic treatment of legendary figures
Movie Details
- Director
- Terry Jones
- Release Date
- 1989-09-01
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (260)
Cast
- Tim Robbins
- Mickey Rooney
- Eartha Kitt
- Terry Jones
- Imogen Stubbs
- John Cleese
- Tsutomu Sekine
- Antony Sher
- Gary Cady
- Charles McKeown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Erik the Viking about?
- A questioning Viking warrior leads an eccentric crew on a mythic voyage to Valhalla, hoping the gods can stop Ragnarok and end the cycle of violence.
- What is Erik the Viking like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Erik the Viking as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Erik the Viking violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Erik the Viking as moderate.
- What did critics think of Erik the Viking?
- Critics found the premise and cast intermittently entertaining but broadly regarded the comedy as uneven, incoherent, and lacking consistent punchlines.
- Which films are like Erik the Viking?
- Films with a similar feel include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride, Jabberwocky, and Time Bandits.
- How long is Erik the Viking?
- Erik the Viking runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Erik the Viking?
- In United States, Erik the Viking streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
