Rotten
The Arctic looks like a melted dessert, the Viking village like a low-rent neighborhood in Disneyland, and the Vikings themselves like Hell's Angels on Halloween.
Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine
The Island at the Top of the World
Adventure beyond imagination
1974 · 1h 34m · G
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Overview
A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
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50%
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Rotten
Unimaginative plot, interminable dialogue in 'Old Norse', some pointless love interest, and a particularly repulsive poodle.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
All deliver realistic performances.
Variety
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