Grendel Grendel Grendel

Name: Grendel Grendel Grendel
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Released: 1981
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 4.778

1981 · 88 min

Animation · Fantasy

★ 4.8

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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.

Crew

Director Alexander Stitt
Screenplay Alexander Stitt
Director of Photography John Pollard

Cast

Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
E
Ed Rosser
King Hrothgar (voice)
A
Alison Bird
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
B
Bobby Bright
R
Ric Stone
Unferth (voice)
E
Ernie Bourne
R
Rho Schepisi
C
Colin McEwan
B
Barry Hill
P
Peter Aanensen

Crew

Director — Alexander Stitt
Screenplay — Alexander Stitt
Director of Photography — John Pollard

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