The Northman

Name: The Northman
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2022-04-07
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy

2022 | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$70 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year