One of the best action movies of the decade is on TV tonight

From the director of Nosferatu, the film - which was shot in Northern Ireland - holds a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Co-written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, Nosferatu), the epic is based on Norse and Scandinavian legend and is set at the turn of the 10th century in Iceland.

An absolutely ripped Alexander Skarsgård (Murderbot) stars as the lead character Amleth, a figure in a medieval Scandi folklore who served as the direct inspiration for Shakespeare's Hamlet.

In The Northman, Amleth - as a boy - watches his king father (Ethan Hawke, Training Day) be murdered by another family member (Claes Bang, Bad Sisters).

Narrowly escaping assassins, the young prince flees from home and grows up to become a vicious Viking warrior.

Following an encounter with a mysterious prophet (Björk, Dancer in the Dark), the now adult Amleth sets out to fulfil his oath to avenge his father. This is with the help of a female slave (Anya-Taylor Joy, The Gorge).

Released in 2022, The Northman's stellar cast also includes Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Ralph Ineson (The Fantastic Four: First Steps), Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man) and Irish actress Olwen Fouéré (The Watched).

That's not the movie's only connection to the Emerald Isle, as it was mostly shot in Northern Ireland.

The Northman was beloved by critics and holds an impressive 90% Rotten Tomatoes score.

The film is airing on Film4 tonight at 9pm, and is also currently streaming on Channel 4's website and Netflix.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Black Mass – TG4 – 9.30pm

A gangster in 1970s Boston agrees to collaborate with an FBI agent in the hope of eliminating their common enemy - the Italian Mafia.

American Psycho – ITV4 – 10pm/11.20pm

Satirical drama based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel, starring Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe and Reese Witherspoon.

Best of the Best – Legend – 1.10am

An American martial arts team is competing in an international taekwondo tournament in South Korea, but conflict within the squad threatens their chances of victory.

Ravenous – Film4 – 11.45pm

A mysterious Scotsman regales a group of 19th-century American soldiers with stomach-churning tales of cannibalism.

Machete Kills – Legend Xtra – 9pm

2013 action thriller sequel, starring Danny Trejo and Mel Gibson.