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Beowulf (1999)

R 95 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   1 April 1999 (Singapore)
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A sci-fi update of the famous 6th Century poem. In a beseiged land, Beowulf must battle against the hideous creature Grendel and his vengeance seeking mother.

Director:

Graham Baker

Writers:

Anonymous (epic poem "Beowulf"), Mark Leahy (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Lambert ...
Rhona Mitra ...
Oliver Cotton Oliver Cotton ...
Götz Otto ...
Roland
Vincent Hammond Vincent Hammond ...
Charles Robinson Charles Robinson ...
Weaponsmaster (as Charlie Robinson)
Brent Jefferson Lowe Brent Jefferson Lowe ...
Will
Roger Sloman Roger Sloman ...
Karl
Layla Roberts Layla Roberts ...
Robert Willox Robert Willox ...
Chief Officer
Patricia Velasquez ...
Pendra
Marcel Cobzariu Marcel Cobzariu ...
Lookout (as Marcelo Cobzariu)
Vlad Jipa Vlad Jipa ...
Sentry
Diana Dumbrava Diana Dumbrava ...
Hrothgar's Wife
Andrei Rusu Andrei Rusu ...
Soldier #1
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Storyline

This post-apocalyptic future story is based on the 8th century Saxon epic poem about the knight who battled a monster in a medieval castle. In this story, Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beowulf | Battle | Warrior | Knight | Monster  | See more »

Taglines:

Unleash your dark side.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and sexuality See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Singapore) See more »

Also Known As:

Beovulf See more »

Filming Locations:

Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,531,251 (Spain) (24 September 1999)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

A short scene of Grendel having sexual contact with Rhona Mitra's character in her room was shot but left out because it didn't really work and the director later felt that it also wouldn't match with the story. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Beowulf and the others confront the beast in the chapel you can see the cables pulling Beowulf up as he climbs on the rafters. See more »

Quotes

Kyra: You should be dead.
Beowulf: Many times.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: Beware! Children at Play (#3.20)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Front 242 (Bass Under Siege by The Prodigy)"
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