Grendel Grendel Grendel
AnimationFantasy
★ 4.8/1019811h 28mPG
Director: Alexander Stitt
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.
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Released
Aug 1, 1981
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Released
Aug 1, 1981
Cast
Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
Ed Rosser
Ed Rosser
King Hrothgar (voice)
Alison Bird
Alison Bird
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
Bobby Bright
Bobby Bright
Ric Stone
Ric Stone
Unferth (voice)
Ernie Bourne
Ernie Bourne
Rho Schepisi
Rho Schepisi
Colin McEwan
Colin McEwan
Barry Hill
Barry Hill
Peter Aanensen
Peter Aanensen
Jack Brown
Jack Brown
Julie McKenna
Julie McKenna
The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
Narrator
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