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Beowulf & Grendel (2005)

R  103 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  9 March 2006 (Thailand)
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The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel... See full summary »

Writers:

Andrew Rai Berzins, Anonymous (epic poem "Beowulf")
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hringur Ingvarsson Hringur Ingvarsson ...
Spencer Wilding ...
Grendel's Father
Stellan Skarsgård ...
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson ...
Grendel (as Ingvar E. Sigurdsson)
Gunnar Eyjólfsson Gunnar Eyjólfsson ...
Gerard Butler ...
Philip Whitchurch ...
Fisherman
Ronan Vibert ...
Thorkel
Rory McCann ...
Breca
Tony Curran ...
Hondscioh
Martin Delaney ...
Thorfinn
Mark Lewis Mark Lewis ...
King Hygelac
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir ...
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson ...
Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir ...
Wealtheow (as Steinunn Ólína Thorsteinsdóttir)
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Storyline

The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. 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... Written by Roundstone Communications  

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Plot Keywords:

Beowulf | Troll | King | Battle | Dane  | See more »

Taglines:

Beneath The Legend Lies The Tale. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality See all certifications »

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Country:

Canada | UK | Iceland | USA | Australia

Language:

English | Latin (only a few words) | Icelandic (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bjólfskviða See more »

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,360 (USA) (18 June 2006) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$66,851 (USA) (13 August 2006)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: At the beginning, when Grendel's father is running with his son in his arms, it is clearly a dummy. See more »

Quotes

Beowulf: [on arriving] I'm sorry, we didn't mean to wake you
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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Connections

Featured in Wrath of Gods (2006) See more »