IMDb >
Beowulf (2007)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsBeowulf (2007) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 84 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 30) |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
16 November 2007 (USA)
more
Tagline:
Pride is the curse. more
Plot:
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
12 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(261 articles)
Open Forum Friday: Should There Be an Oscar Category for Motion Capture?
(From FilmJunk. 27 November 2009, 2:52 PM, PST)
Assorted Horror DVD & Blu-Ray News
(From Fangoria. 26 November 2009, 4:58 PM, PST)
(From FilmJunk. 27 November 2009, 2:52 PM, PST)
Assorted Horror DVD & Blu-Ray News
(From Fangoria. 26 November 2009, 4:58 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Not as bad as some are saying, Not as good as you hoped
more (457 total)
US TV Schedule:
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ray Winstone | ... | Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Hrothgar | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Unferth | |
| Robin Wright Penn | ... | Wealthow (as Robin Wright-Penn) | |
| Brendan Gleeson | ... | Wiglaf | |
| Crispin Glover | ... | Grendel | |
| Alison Lohman | ... | Ursula | |
| Angelina Jolie | ... | Grendel's Mother | |
| Paul Baker | ... | Musician #1 | |
| John Bilezikjian | ... | Musician #2 | |
| Rod D. Harbour | ... | Musician #3 | |
| Brice Martin | ... | Musician #4 (as Brice H. Martin) | |
| Sonje Fortag | ... | Gitte | |
| Sharisse Baker-Bernard | ... | Hild | |
| Charlotte Salt | ... | Estrith |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Beowulf: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
more
Beowulf: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
more
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
UK:12A |
South Korea:15 |
Ireland:12A |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Malaysia:U |
Australia:M |
Germany:12 |
Finland:K-13 |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:13 |
New Zealand:M (re-rating) |
New Zealand:R16 (original rating) |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Brazil:14 |
Sweden:15 |
France:U (with warning) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #43938) |
Finland:K-15 (director's cut) |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Norway:15 (TV rating) |
Iceland:12 |
Canada:18A (director's cut)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
According Ray Winstone, he and his fellow cast spent days filming in blue skintight suit, "showing up all your lumps and bumps in all the wrong places. Which can be hard when you're standing in front of Angelina, who looks stunning in hers."
more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Convex mirrors present a smaller reflection than a flat surface, but when the old Beowulf tells the queen he must fight, there is a well polished shield hanging on the wall reflecting as a flat surface, although it is slightly curved.
more
Quotes:
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Beasts of Burden Designing the Creatures of Beowulf (2008) (V)
more
Soundtrack:
Gently As She Goes
more
FAQ
What is Grendel saying?What is the song at the end of the movie?
A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
more
more (457 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Beowulf (2007) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| 300 | Troy | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Shrek | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Animation section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
















Given the power of the cast and the budget, you perhaps hope for a movie which is stunningly entertaining and in some way expands your consciousness, if only for a brief 90 minutes or so. Unfortunately you get neither, just an action movie with a rather twisted and unhistorical plot. The acting does not shine through the CGI very well. Maybe it's because I am in my 50s and did not grow up with CGI, but I keep feeling like I am watching a cartoon, which is to say the least distracting.
I can certainly understand that in such spectacles as the monster fight, CGI offers at least an approximation of realism. But in scenes where human interaction predominates, CGI falls far short of communicating human expression and emotion and leaves me cold.
There is a lot of discussion of the historical "accuracy" of this movie. I did a little research, and it seems that there are major gaps in the major historical document (literally, much is missing or has crumbled away), and how it should be interpreted. Given this, it seems peculiar to pan the latest rendition of a reality that causes great controversy, even among academics. I do agree that Beowulf is portrayed in a very unflattering and unfavorable light by the movie.
In the obvious comparison CGI movie, the 300, the producers emphasized the myth. In Beowulf, they denigrated it. Neither, by itself, is reason to reject the movie itself. But 300 sold itself as a CGI production, and exceeded expectations. Beowulf sold itself as an exceptional human drama and fell flat on its face, saved but hardly exalted by its action scenes.