Film
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981 · 1h 28m · Animation · Fantasy
Grendel'll get you!
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Overview
This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated by Grendel himself, the "monster" in the legend. Aimed more at adults than children, this version holds some interesting twists on the traditional tale, and is based on a novel by American critic and academic John Gardner.
Cast
Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
Ed Rosser
King Hrothgar (voice)
Alison Bird
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
Bobby Bright
Ric Stone
Unferth (voice)
Ernie Bourne
Rho Schepisi
Colin McEwan
Barry Hill
Peter Aanensen
Jack Brown
Julie McKenna
The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
Narrator
Crew
- Alexander StittProducer · Director · Screenplay
- John GardnerNovel
- Greg TerryProducer
- Phillip AdamsProducer
- John PollardDirector of Photography
- Bruce SmeatonOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 1, 1981
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $650,000
- Genres
- Animation, Fantasy
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