The Long Ships DVD (2003) Richard Widmark, Cardiff (DIR) cert PG Amazing Value

Title: The Long Ships Leading Actor: Richard Widmark Region: Region 2 Duration: 126 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Release Date: 28 Jul 2003 Edition: Normal

Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier star in this Viking adventure film directed by Jack Cardiff. After stealing the Norse king's funeral ship as well as his attractive daughter, Gerda (Beba Loncar) and his brothers Rolfe (Widmark) and Orm (Russ Tamblyn) sail off to find the fabled 'Mother of Voices', a solid gold bell 'as tall as three tall men'. Not only do the brothers have to battle a maelstrom and a mutinous crew, they also have to deal with Prince Aly Mansuh (Poitier) and his vengeful Moorish troops.