Grendel Grendel Grendel
Grendel Grendel Grendel

Movie·1981·1h 28m

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Grendel'll get you!

Country

Australia

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Phillip Adams, Alexander Stitt

Cinematography

John Pollard

Music

Bruce Smeaton

Themes

giant monstermythical creature6th centurybeowulf

Production House

Victorian Film
Hoyts Distribution
TVW Enterprises Ltd.
Satori Entertainment Corporation

Audience Score

46%

8 votes

Skip19%
Timepass46%
Go for it27%
Perfection8%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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// cast

Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Grendel (voice)

Keith Michell

Keith Michell

The Shaper (voice)

Arthur Dignam

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

Phillip Adams

Narrator

// crew

Crew

Phillip Adams

Phillip Adams

Producer

Alexander Stitt

Producer, Director, Screenplay

Greg Terry

Producer

Bruce Smeaton

Bruce Smeaton

Original Music Composer

John Pollard

Director of Photography

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