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| Tim Robbins | ... | Erik | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Erik's Grandfather | |
| Eartha Kitt | ... | Freya | |
| Terry Jones | ... | King Arnulf | |
| Imogen Stubbs | ... | Princess Aud | |
| John Cleese | ... | Halfdan the Black | |
| Tsutomu Sekine | ... | Slavemaster | |
| Antony Sher | ... | Loki | |
| Gary Cady | ... | Keitel Blacksmith | |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Sven's Dad | |
| Tim McInnerny | ... | Sven the Berserk | |
| John Gordon Sinclair | ... | Ivar the Boneless | |
| Richard Ridings | ... | Thorfinn Skullsplitter | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Harald the Missionary | |
| Samantha Bond | ... | Helga | |
| Danny Schiller | ... | Snorri the Miserable | |
| Jim Broadbent | ... | Ernest the Viking (a Rapist) | |
| Jim Carter | ... | Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist) | |
| Matyelok Gibbs | ... | Erik's Mum | |
| Tilly Vosburgh | ... | Unn-the-Thrown-At | |
| Jay Simpson | ... | Leif the Lucky | |
| John Scott Martin | ... | Ingemund the Old | |
| Sian Thomas | ... | Thorhild the Sarcastic | |
| Sarah Crowden | ... | Grimhild Housewife | |
| Bernard Padden | ... | Mordfiddle the Cook | |
| Bernard Latham | ... | Ulf the Unmemorable | |
| Julia McCarthy | ... | Thorfinn's Mum | |
| Allan Surtees | ... | Thorfinn's Dad | |
| Sandra Voe | ... | Ivar's Mum | |
| Angela Connolly | ... | Thorkatla the Indiscreet | |
| Sally Jones | ... | Leif's Pregnant Girlfriend | |
| Andrew MacLachlan | ... | Ornulf / Chamberlain / Dog Soldier | |
| Tim Killick | ... | Bjarni / Halfdan's Guard / Musician | |
| Graham McTavish | ... | Thangbrand / Citizen / Dog Soldier | |
| Cyril Shaps | ... | Gisli the Chiseller | |
| Peter Geeves | ... | Eilif the Mongol Horde / Musician | |
| Paddy Joyce | ... | Prisoner | |
| Colin Harper | ... | Prisoner | |
| Harry Jones | ... | Prisoner | |
| Barry McCarthy | ... | Prisoner | |
| Neil Innes | ... | Hy-Brasilian | |
| Gary Roost | ... | Prisoner | |
| Simon Evans | ... | Odin | |
| Matthew Baker | ... | Thor | |
| Dave Duffy | ... | Horribly Slain Warrior | |
| Frank Bednash | ... | Even More Horribly Slain Warrior | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Charles Simon | ... | Svens Grandfather (uncredited) | |
| Max Votolato | ... | Child God (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Terry Jones | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Terry Jones | written by | |
Produced by | |||
| Terry Glinwood | .... | executive producer | |
| John Goldstone | .... | producer | |
| Neville C. Thompson | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Neil Innes | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ian Wilson | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| George Akers | |||
Casting by | |||
| Irene Lamb | |||
Production Design by | |||
| John Beard | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Gavin Bocquet | |||
| Roger Cain | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Joanne Woollard | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Pam Tait | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Demelza Rogers | .... | hair & makeup | |
| Aileen Seaton | .... | makeup artist | |
| Jenny Shircore | .... | hair designer | |
| Jenny Shircore | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Chris Thompson | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| David Brown | .... | first assistant director | |
| Julian Doyle | .... | second unit director | |
| Margarita Doyle | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
Art Department | |||
| Sarah Horton | .... | set designer | |
| Robert Jackson | .... | carpenter | |
| Alan Lee | .... | conceptual designer | |
| Barry Wilkinson | .... | property master | |
| Simon Wilkinson | .... | dressing props | |
| Dennis Murray | .... | plasterer (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Alan Bell | .... | sound editor | |
| Bob Doyle | .... | sound recordist | |
| Paul Filby | .... | boom operator | |
| Lionel Strutt | .... | adr mixer | |
| Noel Wallace | .... | dubbing projectionist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Mario Cassar | .... | special effects foreman: Malta | |
| Richard Conway | .... | special effects designer | |
| Dave Eltham | .... | special effects technician | |
| Steve Hamilton | .... | special effects floor supervisor | |
| Peter Hutchinson | .... | special effects supervisor | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Janice Body | .... | rotoscope artist | |
| Martin Body | .... | effects coordinator | |
| Bob Cuff | .... | matte painter | |
| Joy Cuff | .... | matte painter | |
| Dennis McTaggart | .... | visual effects editor | |
| Andrew Coates | .... | assistant optical camera (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Martin Grace | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| David Appleby | .... | still photographer | |
| Kenny Byrne | .... | focus puller | |
| Alfie Emmins | .... | best boy | |
| Simon Richards | .... | clapper loader | |
| Norman Smith | .... | gaffer | |
| Mark Strasburg | .... | focus puller: second unit | |
| Ian Wilson | .... | camera operator | |
| Kevin Brookner | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Yvonne Zarb Cousin | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Charles Ireland | .... | second assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| John Altman | .... | conductor | |
| John Altman | .... | orchestrator | |
| Ray Williams | .... | music supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| Libbie Barr | .... | script supervisor | |
| Susan d'Arcy | .... | unit publicist | |
| Yvonne Eastmond | .... | assistant production accountant | |
| Mike Higgins | .... | location manager | |
| Joyce Turner | .... | production coordinator | |
Thanks | |||
| Bill Jones | .... | special thanks | |
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Terry Jones is probably the least appreciated member of Monty Python, but viewing `Erik the Viking' should change your opinion on that. The movie's world is bleak and bitter (reading about Norse religion will show you that the Vikings lived in a bleak and bitter world), but Tim Robbins' idealistic and earnest Erik is just sweet and hopeful enough to keep things interesting, rather than completely depressing. The casting is excellent. Particularly noteworthy are Jones himself as a king who quite literally only sees what he wants to see; Eartha Kitt as a very effective and chilling Norse goddess (yeah, it sounds weird, but it's perfectly done); and Antony Sher, whose Loki is equal parts weasel and villain. You'll be disappointed if you come in expecting over-the-top Pythonesque zany-ness, but to me, this movie felt like a maturation of that style. The satire is still there but it's more sober than frenetic. I only rated this movie an 8 because I don't watch it very often, but it's probably my favorite of all the Pythons' solo projects.