The Long Ships Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 14042

Average Rating: 2.5/4

# of Ratings: 6

Theatrical Release Date: 06/24/1964

Language: English

Genre: Action, Adventure

MPAA Rating: NR

Director: Jack Cardiff

Actors: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Russ Tamblyn, Rosanna Schiaffino, Oskar Homolka, Edward Judd

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"The Long Ships" by Yojimbo

Yojimbo - wrote on 05/05/2012

This amusingly cheesy matinee style viking film features Richard Widmark and his brother Russ Tamblyn (sporting a very fetching pair of hot pants!) seemingly having loads of fun as norsemen on the pillage in pursuit of a legendary golden bell, also coveted by Moorish prince Sidney Poitier. Poitier actually cuts quite a dashing figure in his period robes and armour, but looks a little uncomfortable playing the action man. The main problem with the film is not in it's inherent silliness; that's all part of the fun. Some of the early scenes on board ship are unintentionally hilarious! It's in casting these pirates as the "good" guys; I actually felt far more affinity towards Poitier and his Moors than Widmark's men, who came across as brutish testosterone soaked thugs. This is underlined by …

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