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Grendel Grendel Grendel

  • 1981
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
Grendel Grendel Grendel: Fun And Games
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This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated in a Monty Pythonesque way by Grendel (Sir Peter Ustinov), the "monster" in the legend.This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated in a Monty Pythonesque way by Grendel (Sir Peter Ustinov), the "monster" in the legend.This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated in a Monty Pythonesque way by Grendel (Sir Peter Ustinov), the "monster" in the legend.

  • Director
    • Alex Stitt
  • Writers
    • Alex Stitt
    • John Gardner
    • Anonymous
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Keith Michell
    • Arthur Dignam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    218
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alex Stitt
    • Writers
      • Alex Stitt
      • John Gardner
      • Anonymous
    • Stars
      • Peter Ustinov
      • Keith Michell
      • Arthur Dignam
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Grendel
    • (voice)
    Keith Michell
    Keith Michell
    • The Shaper
    • (voice)
    Arthur Dignam
    Arthur Dignam
    • The Dragon
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ed Rosser
    • King Hrothgar
    • (voice)
    Bobby Bright
      Ric Stone
      • Unferth
      • (voice)
      Ernie Bourne
        Rho Schepisi
          Colin McEwan
            Alison Bird
            • Wealhtheow
            • (voice)
            Barry Hill
              Peter Aanensen
              Peter Aanensen
                Jack Brown
                  Julie McKenna
                  • The Shaper's Boy
                  • (voice)
                  Phillip Adams
                  • Narrator
                  • (uncredited)
                  • Director
                    • Alex Stitt
                  • Writers
                    • Alex Stitt
                    • John Gardner
                    • Anonymous
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                  • Trivia
                    James Earl Jones turned down the part of Grendel when he found out that this movie would be animated.
                  • Quotes

                    Beowulf: Rodgar...

                    King Hrothgar: Hrothgar!

                    Beowulf: Yes, of course. You sit here prehaps. My companions, I see, have made their own arrengements and I... shall sit here: By the door, to protect you all from monsters.

                    Priest: God protects us from monsters!

                    Beowulf: Ah! Then it seems he must be falling down on the job, ey? Not to worry. I am here now, to help him out.

                    Priest: Heresy!

                    Beowulf: I always say: Never discuss religion or politics over dinner. Bad for the digestion.

                    Priest: If the monster claims lives it's God's will! You speak heresy!

                    Beowulf: Heresy is determined by which end of the sword you're at. Now don't be boring or I might have to sort a few of you out. Beowulf is good at that, sorting out the trouble makers.

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                    Remade as Grendel

                  User reviews5

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                  Excellent film

                  This is a terrific film. Great story and compelling animation all told from the view point of the monster Grendel. There is drama and humor mixed with a retelling of the ancient tale of Beowulf. Grendel becomes a very sympathetic character, his fate tragic. The humans in this story are nowhere near as compassionate as the monster. And it becomes a study in how inhuman man is, especially to himself.

                  Animation lovers must see this film. I don't know the availability of this film in the states as I haven't seen this for at least 10 years. Nor have I seen this available on VHS. So if you find it, rent it or buy it. It really is that good.
                  • siabhra_6
                  • Nov 14, 2004
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                  • Release date
                    • August 1981 (United States)
                  • Country of origin
                    • Australia
                  • Language
                    • English
                  • Also known as
                    • Grendel, Grendel, Grendel
                  • Production companies
                    • Victorian Film
                    • Hoyts Distribution
                    • TVW Enterprises Ltd.
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                    1 hour 28 minutes
                  • Color
                    • Color
                  • Sound mix
                    • Mono

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