The Northman
“Conquer your fate.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Red Band TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-19
Top Cast
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Alexander Skarsgård
Amleth
Nicole Kidman
Queen Gudrún
Claes Bang
Fjölnir the Brotherless
Ethan Hawke
King Aurvandil War-Raven
Anya Taylor-Joy
Olga of the Birch Forest
Gustav Lindh
Thórir the Proud
Elliott Rose
Gunnar
Willem Dafoe
Heimir the Fool
Phill Martin
Hallgrímr Half-Troll
Eldar Skar
Finnr the Nose-Stub
Olwen Fouéré
Áshildur Hofgythja
Edgar Abram
Hersveinn Battle-Hard
Jack Gassmann
Hjalti Battle Hasty
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
He-Witch
Oscar Novak
Young Amleth
Jack Walsh
Hallur Freymundur
Björk
Seeress
Ian Whyte
The Mound Dweller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 20 DaysFantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 7, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.99x
-$367K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Eggers
- Screenplay & Story
- Sjón, Robert Eggers, Saxo Grammaticus
- Original Score
- Sebastian Gainsborough, Robin Carolan
- Original Title
- The Northman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.6M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Square Peg, Focus Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Eggers
Sjón, Robert Eggers, Saxo Grammaticus
Sebastian Gainsborough, Robin Carolan
Jarin Blaschke, John Marzano
Louise Ford
Robert Eggers, Leifur B. Dagfinnsson, Alexander Skarsgård, Thomas Benski, Yariv Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Sebastian Gainsborough
Original Music Composer
Robin Carolan
Original Music Composer
Robert Eggers
Producer
Angela Barson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jón Viðar Arnþórsson
Stunt Coordinator
Leifur B. Dagfinnsson
Producer
Alexander Skarsgård
Producer
Stuart Clark
Stunt Coordinator
C.C. Smiff
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Eggers
Director
Lars Knudsen
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Mark Huffam
Producer
Jarin Blaschke
Director of Photography
Louise Ford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Northman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Northman about?
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.
Who directed The Northman?
The Northman was directed by Robert Eggers.
Who stars in The Northman?
The principal cast of The Northman includes Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy.
When was The Northman released and how long is it?
The Northman was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Northman?
The Northman had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $69.6M at the worldwide box office (0.99 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Northman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Northman was composed by Sebastian Gainsborough, Robin Carolan.
Is The Northman based on a book or true story?
The Northman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saxo Grammaticus".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Northman?
The Northman holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).