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The Vikings

1958Movie1 h 55 minNR

History
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes77%72%

An epic, thrilling adventure movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Story

Mightiest Of Men... Mightiest Of Spectacles... Mightiest Of Motion Pictures!

Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

Feels like

  • Viking Adventure
  • Historical Epic
  • Action & Intrigue
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Norse Mythology
  • Warriors & Conquest
  • Visually Stunning
  • Old-School Adventure

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Calder Willingham, Edison Marshall
Produced by
Jerry Bresler
Music by
Mario Nascimbene

Everyone

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Facts

June 11, 1958 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released
June 11, 1958
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, History, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$20,311
Available in
107 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Climbing Climax, Fed to the Beast, Sibling Rivalry +9

  • Climbing Climax
  • Fed to the Beast
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Altar Diplomacy
  • Give Me a Sword
  • Weapons Breaking Weapons
  • Orphan's Plot Trinket
  • Battle Cry
  • Seers
  • Ominous Fog
  • Adaptational Timespan Change
  • The Usurper

12 of 108 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Vikings?"

Questions about The Vikings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Vikings?

PrimeTubi TV

In the United States, The Vikings streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Vikings worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 77%).

Is The Vikings okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch The Vikings?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Vikings use?

Climbing ClimaxFed to the BeastSibling RivalryAltar DiplomacyGive Me a SwordWeapons Breaking WeaponsOrphan's Plot TrinketBattle CrySeersOminous FogAdaptational Timespan ChangeThe Usurperand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 tropes for it, including Climbing Climax, Fed to the Beast, and Sibling Rivalry.