The Long Ships (1964)
Overview
Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices." Viking explorer Rolfe also becomes intent on finding the mythical treasure, and sails with his crew from Scandinavia to Africa to track it down. Reluctantly working together, El Mansuh and Rolfe, along with their men, embark on a quest for the prized object, but only one leader will be able to claim the bell as his own — if it even exists at all.
Where to watch The Long Ships
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | WOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Long Ships about?
Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices." Viking explorer Rolfe also becomes intent on finding the mythical treasure, and sails with his crew from Scandinavia to Africa to track it down. Reluctantly working together, El Mansuh and Rolfe, along with their men, embark on a quest for the prized object, but only one leader will be able to claim the bell as his own — if it even exists at all. The Long Ships is a Adventure, Drama movie, released on 1964-03-25, runtime 126 minutes.
Is The Long Ships worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Long Ships 6.1 out of 10 from 67 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Long Ships?
In the United States, The Long Ships is free to watch on YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jack Cardiff
Cast
- Richard Widmark as Rolfe
- Sidney Poitier as Aly Mansuh
- Russ Tamblyn as Orm
- Rosanna Schiaffino as Aminah
- Oskar Homolka as Krok
- Edward Judd as Sven
- Lionel Jeffries as Aziz
- Beba Lončar as Gerda
- Clifford Evans as King Harald
- Gordon Jackson as Vahlin
- Colin Blakely as Rhykka
- David Lodge as Olla
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Sources
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