The Vikings

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, et al.

Product Description

Two Vikings clash over the throne and a Welsh princess, unaware they are half brothers.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 027616875822
• Release Date: May 1993
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: MGM
• Director: Richard Fleischer
• Starring: Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Ernest Borgnine, James Donald, Alexander Knox, Frank Thring, Maxine Audley, Eileen Way, Edric Connor
• Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: anamorphic
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Vikings with American accents.

I saw this movie on the big screen when it first came out. The tune that plays in the background and on the large Viking horn stuck with me for years. Since I saw this as a young lad, this has always been my first impression of Vikings. As the story unfolds, you get the impression that the Vikings are the civilized people and the English are the barbarians. The Vikings sound American, and the English sound, well, English. The story contains all the elements of a tragic play. Relatives who do not know they are related and rivalry for beauty (Janet Leigh). Pay close attention to the fact that there is only one scene with blood in it, and that is when a hawk attacks Einar. There is no more blood, so don’t look for it. There are plenty of scary moments and magic and "stay in the car" type scenes. Overall, you will be impressed. The DVD, being economical, you would not expect any DVD goodies (Extras); However, there is a Photo Gallery with audio commentary by director Richard Fleischer. That makes the movie more enjoyable. He explains something about the technical aspects of the movie and the actors' lives during the movie. Most of all, he tried to make the Vikings themselves look as authentic as possible.