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Beowulf & Grendel (2005) 5.9
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5.9/10 from 12,755 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 156 user | 57 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads... See full summary » Director:Sturla Gunnarsson |
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Hringur Ingvarsson | ... | |
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Grendel's Father
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| Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson | ... |
Grendel
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Gunnar Eyjólfsson | ... | |
| Gerard Butler | ... | ||
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Fisherman
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Thorkel
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Breca
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Hondscioh
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Thorfinn
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Mark Lewis | ... |
King Hygelac
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Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir | ... | |
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| Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir | ... |
Wealtheow
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The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged, while Beowulf, a victorious soldier in his own right, has become increasingly troubled by the hero-myth rising up around his exploits. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the troll's rampages than was first apparent. As a soldier, Beowulf is unaccustomed to hesitating. His relationship with the mesmerizing witch, Selma, creates deeper confusion. Swinging his sword at a great, stinking beast is no longer such a simple act. The story is set in barbarous Northern Europe where the reign... Written by Roundstone Communications
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Beneath The Legend Lies The Tale. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
9 March 2006 (Thailand) See more »Also Known As:
A Lenda de Grendel See more »Filming Locations:
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Opening Weekend:
$4,360 (USA) (16 June 2006)Gross:
$66,851 (USA) (11 August 2006)Company Credits
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King Hrothgar: Wake me? I'm a grief-crippled king half drunk in the middle of the afternoon, what is there to wake?
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Brendan is referred to several times as a Celt, but the word was not applied to the inhabitants of the British Isles until the eighteenth century, and would not have been used at the time. See more »Quotes
Beowulf: [on arriving] I'm sorry, we didn't mean to wake youKing Hrothgar: Wake me? I'm a grief-crippled king half drunk in the middle of the afternoon, what is there to wake?
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This movie was watchable if you have never read the original, in addition to having no taste for heroic tales whatsoever, but otherwise avoid it. The original story was basically replaced with a soppy morality tale.
"Gosh, Grendel is just so darn misunderstood!" should have been the tagline for this anti-hero flick hacked out of solid source material.
The language was neither modern nor ancient nor beautiful (like Lord of the Rings), nor authentic, but somehow seemed cobbled together from the worst of each of these. This is a movie which screamed for subtitles, but in retrospect, I'm glad they were omitted, sparing me the pain of having to deal with the poor lines twice. The costumes looked authentic in style, and the terrain was well chosen, but it was all wasted on the directing, which failed to make the most (or most anything) out of what was there.
The writers obviously hated "Beowulf", the original, and made this movie their soapbox to say so.
Watch this movie if it shows up in the dollar bin, and only if you've never had a taste for the ancient tale and have absolutely no other use for the next two hours.