Beowulf

Beowulf (2007)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction  |   Sub-Genres - Fantasy Adventure  |   Release Date - Nov 5, 2007 (USA), Nov 16, 2007 (USA - IMAX 3D)  |   Run Time - 113 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom, United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan

Inspired by the epic Old English poem of the same name, director Robert Zemeckis's digitally rendered film follows the Scandinavian hero Beowulf (Ray Winstone) as he fights to protect the Danes from a ferocious beast named Grendel (Crispin Glover). Though at first Grendel seems invincible, Beowulf eventually manages to defeat him in a desperate battle to the death. Devastated by her son's violent demise at the hands of Beowulf, Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie) sets out in search of revenge. Later, Beowulf faces the biggest challenge of his life when he attempts to slay a powerful dragon. Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Alison Lohman, John Malkovich, and Brendan Gleeson co-star in an epic fantasy adventure penned by Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman.

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Keywords

Danish [nationality], hero, queen [royalty], quest, Viking

Attributes

High Budget