Prinz Eisenherz (Original title)Prince Valiant (Alternative title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 19 December 1997 (Release)Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, USADirector: Anthony Hickox
Synopsis: An Arthurian adventure inspired by Harold R. Foster's 1930s comic strip.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Subject: Arthurian legends
Releases
Date: 24 July 1997Country: GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 91 mins Length: 2500 Metres
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: HASAN, Mark Richard Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n103 January 1998 Page: 42
Title: New filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998 Page: 52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDS, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 76
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: VAN KRUYSSEN, Helen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v29 n11 March 1998 Pages: 52-53
Title: Prince ValiantAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the making of PRINCE VALIANT
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n27 05 Jul 1997 Page: 51
Title: FilmofaxArticle type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Positif n439 September 1997 Page: 48
Title: [Positif - n439 September 1997: no known title]Author: M.B. Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n29 19 Jul 1997 Page: 38
Title: FilmkritikAuthor: VEILE, Jürgen Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n24 15 Jun 1996 Page: 5
Title: Ein echter Prinz in BabelsbergArticle type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: On the start of production at the Babelsberg Studios
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n30 27 Jul 1996 Page: 17
Title: Ein moderner Ritter auf IdentitätssucheAuthor: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1058 17 May 1996 Page: 18
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kino n3 1996 Page: 11[English and German]
Title: Prinz EisenherzArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v342 n8 30 Apr 1996 Page: 27
Title: Film ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996 Page: 11
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Camera crew in-production credits and location and shooting details.
In: Screen International n1067sic 26 Jul 1996 Page: 25
Title: European ProductionAuthor: BLANEY, Martin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: HARTY, Kevin J Pages: viii, 228 p.
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 19 December 1997 (Release)Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, USADirector: Anthony Hickox
Synopsis: An Arthurian adventure inspired by Harold R. Foster's 1930s comic strip.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Subject: Arthurian legends
Releases
Date: 24 July 1997Country: GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 91 mins Length: 2500 Metres
Credits
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©: Constantin Film, ©: Legacy Film Productions, Celtridge Ltd, Production Company: Lakeshore Entertainment Corporation, Production Company: Inc. Hearst Entertainment, Production Company: Babelsberg Film und Fernseh Produktion, Support: FFA - Filmförderungsanstalt, Support: FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Filmförderung in Berlin-Brandenburg, Executive Producer: Bernd Eichinger, Executive Producer: Jim Gorman, Co-executive Producer: Robert Kulzer, Producer: Carsten Lorenz, Associate Producer: Reinhard Klooss, Production Executive: Gabriela Bacher, Production Representative (Lakeshore): Andre Lamal, Production Associate: Paul Martin, Unit Stage Manager (Berlin): Karl Objartel, Production Manager (Wales): Ray Freeborn, Production Manager (Berlin): Karsten Brünig, Production Co-ordinator (LA): Mike Gabrawy, Production Co-ordinator (Berlin): Gabriele Scheiger, Location Manager (Wales): Noola Delany, Gil Whelan, Post-production Supervisor: Udo Happel, Post-production Supervisor (Constantin): Stephanie Hörmann, Post-production Manager (Babelsberg): Gaby Wragge, Post-production Co-ordinator (LA): Elizabeth Wang-lee, 2nd Unit Director (Wales): James Hickox, Unit Director (Berlin): Dean Lyras, Assistant Director (Wales 2nd): Andrew Wood, Assistant Director (Wales Co-2nd): Sali Penrhyn Davies, Assistant Director (Wales 3rd): Mathew Penry Davey, Assistant Director (Wales 2ndU 1st): Guy Tannahill, Assistant Director (Wales 2ndU 2nd): Llion Myfyr, Assistant Director (Wales 2ndU co-3rd): Hugo Currie, Assistant Director (Berlin 2nd): Ralph Remstedt, Assistant Director (Berlin 3rd): Gero von Wedel, Script Supervisor (Wales): Samantha Timmerman, Continuity/Script Supervisor (Berlin): Caroline Veyssière, Casting: Lee Ann Groff, Casting (Consultant): Risa Kes, Casting (Narrator Voice): Brendan Donnison, Screenplay: Michael Frost Beckner, Screenplay: Anthony Hickox, Screenplay: Carsten Lorenz, Story: Michael Frost Beckner, Based on the comic strip created by: Harold R. Foster, Director of Photography: Roger Lanser, Director of Photography (Wales 2nd Unit): Dean Lyras, Camera Operator (A): Chris Plevin, Camera Operator (Wales B): Trevor Coop, Camera Operator (Wales 2nd Unit): Ray Moore, Visual Effects Creation: Image Animation, ImAnim (Visual Effects Supervisor): Bob Keen, ImAnim (Model Effects Supervisor): Garry Hood, ImAnim (Effects Engineering Supervisor): Jason McCameron, ImAnim (Workshop Supervisor): David Bonneywell, ImAnim (Optical Effects Supervisor): Neil Culley, ImAnim (Digital Effects Supervisor): Adrian Banton, ImAnim (Sp Make-up Effects Supervisor): Jim Barr, Additional Optical Effects: Berlin Studio Bartoschek, Additional Visual Effects: Future Effects, Special Effects (Wales Supervisor): Ian Wingrove, Special Effects (Wales Senior Techni'n): Paul Knowles, Special Effects (Berlin): Nefzer Babelsberg GmbH, Special Effects (Berlin Supervisor): Uli Nefzer, Animation Sequence Creation: TV Cartoons, Brian Stevens Animated Films, Animation (Producer): Brian Stevens, Animation (Director/Storyboards): Jack Stokes, Animation (Storyboards): Das Petrou, Animation (Layouts): Nick Roberts, Animation (Layouts): Jack Stokes, Brian Stevens, Animation (Backgrounds): Anthony Dalton, Malgosha Levittoux, Animation (Rostrum Cameraman): Matthew Ferris, Animation (Animator): Steve Austin, Animation (Animator): Lloyd Ellis, Animation (Animator): Roger Fletcher, Animation (Animator): Barrie Parker, Jack Stokes, Animation (Editor): Peter Hearn, Animation (Comic Drawings): Bill Titcombe, Book-end Animation: Brandt Animation, Brandt Anim (Animator): Finn Brandt, Editor: Martin Hunter, Production Designer: Crispian Sallis, Supervising Art Director: Don Dosset, Art Director (Wales): David Allday, Art Director (Berlin): Sarah Horton, Set Decorator (Wales): Sonja Klaus, Set Decorator (Berlin): Bernhard Henrich, Design Consultant (Pre-production): Steve Hardie, Decor Artist (Wales): Bob Walker, Heraldic Designer (Wales): Tony Woollard, Draughtsman (Wales): Philip Elton, Draughtsman (Wales): John Billington, Draughtsman (Wales): Peter Childs, Draughtsman (Wales): Paul Westacott, Draughtsman (Wales): Tom Still, John Williams, Storyboard Artist: Kevin Farrell, Storyboard Artist (Wales): John Rose, Sculptor (Wales): Alan Moss, Costume Designer: Lindy Hemming, Wardrobe Supervisor (Wales): John Scott, David Murphy, Wardrobe Mistress (Wales): Jenny Hawkins, Diane Murphy, Wardrobe Mistress (Berlin): Dorothea Kothe, Wardrobe Mistress (Berlin): Annemarie Laber, Susanne Braun, Make-up Artist (Chief): Robert McCann, Make-up Artist (Wales): Graham Johnston, Make-up Artist (Wales): Mel Gibson, Leslie Smith, Make-up Artist (Berlin): Gabriele Kent-Hoorspool, Make-up Artist (Berlin): Peggy Epperlein, Make-up Artist (Berlin): Susanne Bergner, Make-up Artist (Berlin): Angelika Baumeister, Make-up Artist (Berlin): Irene Rossack, Make-up Artist (Berlin): Stephanie Unbreit, Andrea Teichmann, Make-up/Hair (Berlin): Petra Schaumann, Make-up/Prosthetics: Image Animation, ImAnim (Supervising Technician): Jason McCameron, Make-up/Prosthetics Technician (Wales): Neill Culley, Make-up/Prosthetics Technician (Wales): Gary Hood, Make-up/Prosthetics Technician (Wales): Fiona Leach, David Munden, Chief Hairdresser: Suzanne Stokes-Munton, Hairdresser (Wales): Jane Body, Hairdresser (Wales): Ronnie Cogan, Hairdresser (Wales): Jeanette Freeman, Barry Richardson, Title Design: Michael Otto, Titles/Opticals: Blow Up Film (Munich), Music: David Bergeaud, Music (Additional): Firouzeh Afsharnia, Music Performed by: Munich Symphony Orchestra, Music Performed by (Flute Solos): Fred Selden, Music Performed by (Hurdy-gurdy): Ethan James, Music Performed by (Ethnic Percussions): Catherine Alexander, Music Performed by (Viola Da Gamba): Bruce Burchmore, Music Conductor: Allan Wilson, Music Orchestration: Firouzeh Afsharnia, David Bergeaud, Music Editor: Johnny Caruso, Music Engineer: Peter Fuchs, Score Mixer: Ross Tallone, Music Consultant: George Naschke, Production Sound Mixer (Wales): Barry Reid, Sound Mixer (Berlin): Heino Herrenbrück, Re-recording Mixer: Manfred Arbter, Sound Effects Supervisor/Design: Rodney Glenn, Sound Effects Editor: Oswald Schwander, ADR (London Supervisor): Louis Elman, ADR (Engineer): Trevor Swanscott, ADR Editor: Gisela Haugg, ADR (Los Angeles Editor): Karola Storr, Foley Artist: Hugo Gries, Foley (Stage Technician): Thomas Görne, Foley Editor: Chris Müller, Stunt Co-ordinator: Wayne Michaels, Wireman: Steve Crawley, Stuntman: Séon Rogers, Stuntman (Berlin): René Schobes, Wladimir Wilanow, Stunt Double (Valiant): Graeme Crowther, Stunt Double (Valiant, Berlin): Lyndon Hellewell, Stunt Double (Ilene): Tracy Eddon, Stunt Double (Prince Arn): Franklin Henson, Stunt Double (Thagnar): Paul Heasman, Stunt Double (Pechet): Jimmy Vee, Linda Sobey, Stunt Double (Pechet Riding): Peter Bonner, Sword Master: Richard Bonehill, Props Effects/Armour: FB-FX, Armourer (Wales): Richard Hooper, John Baker, Horse Master: Tony Smart, Horse Master (Berlin): Jürgen Hölzl, Dog Handler (Wales): Gilly Raddings, Studio: Babelsberg Studios
Cast
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Stephen Moyer (Prince Valiant), Katherine Heigl (Princess Ilene), Thomas Kretschmann (Thagnar), Edward Fox (King Arthur), Udo Kier (Sligon), Warwick Davis (Pechet), Gavan O'Herlihy (King Thane), Ben Pullen (Price Arn), Walter Gotell (Erik the Old), Zach Galligan (Sir Kay), Hamish Campbell-Robertson (Sir Ector), Marcus Schenkenberg (Tiny), Chesney Hawkes (stable boy), Joanna Lumley (Morgan Le Fey), Ron Perlman (Boltar), Anthony Hickox (Sir Gawain), Peri Callimanopulos (Sir Galahad), Matthew Downes (Sir Cador), Guy Farley (Sir Pelleas), Eddie Hocking (Sir Griflet), Ian Kessner (Sir Giles), Christian Thornley (Sir Mador), James Von Claer (Sir Tristram), Adrian Deadman (Blade), Richard Francis (Thumper), Carl Austin (Thumper 2), Kirsten Hartwig (Flame), François Patrick Le Hoang (Claw), Danny Moriarty (Driller), Hans Dieter Wenzel (Chromeheart), Brendan Garst (Serf Henry), Kenny Kahn (jousting referee), Mal Lloyd (Sergeant Rollins), Karen Mayo Chandler (matron), Jason McCameron (guard), George Morris (barn guard), Ralph Remstedt (Thule guard), Julie Anne Rhodes (tavern woman), Lana Ivanoukina (Monday), Elli Dogmehsaz (Tuesday), Annette Wutich (Wednesday), Afzala Bibi (Friday)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Music from the Movies vSpec. n39 Matrix music Page: 58Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: HASAN, Mark Richard Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n103 January 1998 Page: 42
Title: New filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998 Page: 52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDS, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 76
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: VAN KRUYSSEN, Helen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v29 n11 March 1998 Pages: 52-53
Title: Prince ValiantAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the making of PRINCE VALIANT
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n27 05 Jul 1997 Page: 51
Title: FilmofaxArticle type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Positif n439 September 1997 Page: 48
Title: [Positif - n439 September 1997: no known title]Author: M.B. Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n29 19 Jul 1997 Page: 38
Title: FilmkritikAuthor: VEILE, Jürgen Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n24 15 Jun 1996 Page: 5
Title: Ein echter Prinz in BabelsbergArticle type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: On the start of production at the Babelsberg Studios
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n30 27 Jul 1996 Page: 17
Title: Ein moderner Ritter auf IdentitätssucheAuthor: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1058 17 May 1996 Page: 18
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kino n3 1996 Page: 11[English and German]
Title: Prinz EisenherzArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v342 n8 30 Apr 1996 Page: 27
Title: Film ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996 Page: 11
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n4 Aug/Sep 1996: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Camera crew in-production credits and location and shooting details.
In: Screen International n1067sic 26 Jul 1996 Page: 25
Title: European ProductionAuthor: BLANEY, Martin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Vikings on film: essays on depictions of the Nordic Middle AgesAuthor: HARTY, Kevin J Pages: viii, 228 p.