- Source: Legends of Valhalla: Thor
Legends of Valhalla: Thor (Icelandic: Hetjur Valhallar - Þór), also known as Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer, is a 2011 animated comedy film co-produced by CAOZ, Ulysses and Magma Films. It is based on stories about Thor, the god of thunder from Norse mythology. The film is the first full-length animated film to be produced in Iceland. It was released on October 14, 2011 in Reykjavík.
The film was released on DVD in North America on March 19, 2013.
Plot summary
The young blacksmith Thor lives happily with his single mother in a peaceful little village. The legend says he is the son of Odin, the King of the Gods. Therefore, the fellow villagers believe that the terrifying Giants will never attack them. But they are terribly mistaken. A Giant army crushes the village and takes the villagers to Hel, the Queen of the Underworld. Thor is knocked out and left behind. He sets out to save his friends with the hammer Crusher - who claims to be a magical weapon!
Cast
Justin Gregg as Thor
Paul Tylak as Crusher and Heimdall
Nicola Coughlan as Edda
Liz Lloyd as Hel
Alan Stanford as Odin
Emmett J Scanlan as Sindri
J. Drew Lucas as Thrym
Mary Murray as Freyja
Lesa Thurman as Mother
Gary Hetzler as Grandfather
Hillary Kavanagh as Old Age
References
External links
Official website
Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer at IMDb
Legends of Valhalla at NordicFantasy