Eskimo Nell (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1975, Eskimo Nell is a comedy film directed by Martin Campbell, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Three young men, a scriptwriter, a producer and a director are called in by Benny U Murdoch, an exotic movie producer. He wants to make a new erotic movie starring a big woman - the "Eskimo Nell" of the title. However problems start from the beginning, the scriptwriter is a virgin, a lover of penguins and hasn't a clue on how to write an erotic movie, each of the three main backers want a different type of movie - a western, an erotic and a kung-fu movie with different people in the main part. However problems really start for the three when Benny runs off with all the money and they have to make three different versions of the same film and try not to let the backers and stars know what has happened. And this is made harder when there is a clean-up-filth society breathing down their necks....
Who’s in it. Eskimo Nell stars Michael Armstrong as Dennis Morrison, Terence Edmond as Clive Potter, Christopher Timothy as Harris Tweedle and Roy Kinnear as Benny U. Murdoch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Eskimo Nell has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eskimo Nell page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eskimo Nell tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eskimo Nell (1975)?
- In US, Eskimo Nell is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eskimo Nell worth watching?
- Eskimo Nell holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eskimo Nell?
- Eskimo Nell stars Michael Armstrong, Terence Edmond, Christopher Timothy, Roy Kinnear and Rosalind Knight.
- When was Eskimo Nell released?
- Eskimo Nell was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.