The Northman

The Northman is a 2022 American epic historical action thriller film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón. Based on the legend of Amleth, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård (who also produced), Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe. The plot follows Amleth, a Viking prince who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father. The film is heavily influenced by Norse mythology.
Skarsgård had wanted to make a Viking film for several years, and Eggers decided to make the film his third project after the pair met to discuss possible collaborations. Much of the cast joined in October 2019, and filming took place in locations throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Iceland from August to December 2020.
The Northman was released on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in the United States on June 7, 2022 by Studio Distribution Services (the home media distribution joint venture between Warner Bros Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 18, 2022 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with distribution handled by Warner Bros Home Entertainment.
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==Storyline==
===Plot===
The Viking Age. With a mind aflame with hate and revenge, Prince Amleth, the wronged son of King Aurvandill War-Raven, heads to cold, windswept Iceland to retrieve what was stolen from him: a father, a mother, and a kingdom. And like a war dog picking up the enemy's scent, brutal Amleth embarks on a murderous quest to find the hateful adversary, whose life is forever woven together with his by the threads of fate. Now, in the name of Valhalla, no one can stop the Northman, not even God.
===Genres===
*Action
*Adventure
*Drama
*Fantasy
*History
*Thriller
===Home Media Rating===
*15 (Ireland)
*15 (UK)
*R (US)
==Details==
===Countries of origin===
*United States
*China
===Category Number===
*1962214979 (US) (DVD)
*1962214980 (US) (Blu-Ray)
*1000814606 (US) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
===Home Media Release Dates===
*June 7, 2022 (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*July 18, 2022 (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*July 18, 2022 (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
==Home Media Openings==
*Opening to The Northman US 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray (2022)
==Company Credits==
===Production Companies===
*Focus Features
*Regency Enterprises
*Perfect World Pictures
*New Regency Productions
*Square Peg Productions
===Distributors===
*Studio Distribution Services (2022) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through Warner Bros Home Entertainment)
*Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through Warner Bros Home Entertainment)
*Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2022) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through)
*Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2022) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray) (through)
== Technical Specs ==
=== Aspect Ratio ===
* 2.00:1
== Trivia ==
* This is Robert Eggers' third film to be released internationally by Focus Features, after his first two films The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019), as well as his first film to be released domestically by Focus Features.
* This is Robert Eggers' second film to be co-produced by Regency Enterprises, after The Lighthouse (2019).
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