Beowulf & Grendel (2005) Drama Action Fantasy Adventure
Beowulf & Grendel (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Beowulf & Grendel
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Beowulf & Grendel Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.94/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Beowulf & Grendel Plot Synopsis:
The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged, while Beowulf, a victorious soldier in his own right, has become increasingly troubled by the hero-myth rising up around his exploits. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the troll's rampages than was first apparent. As a soldier, Beowulf is unaccustomed to hesitating. His relationship with the mesmerizing witch, Selma, creates deeper confusion. Swinging his sword at a great, stinking beast is no longer such a simple act. The story is set in barbarous Northern Daneland (Denmark).
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
Tagline: The Hero. The Monster. The Myth.
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Beowulf & Grendel Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Nominations: 6
Language: English, Latin, Icelandic
Country: Canada, United Kingdom, Iceland, United State
Writers: Andrew Rai Berzins, Anonymous
Producers: Andreas Bajohra, Andrew Rai Berzins, Michael Cowan, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Sturla Gunnarsson, Gary Hamilton, Douglas Hansen, Peter James, Eric Jordan, Anna María Karlsdóttir, Alex Marshall, Jason Piette, James Simpson, Paul Stephens, James D. Stern, Mark Winemaker
Editors: Jeff Warren
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Beowulf & Grendel (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
Beowulf & Grendel Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hringur Ingvarsson | ... | Young Grendel |
| Spencer Wilding | ... | Grendel''s Father |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Hrothgar |
| Ingvar Sigurdsson | ... | Grendel (as Ingvar E. Sigurdsson) |
| Gunnar Eyjólfsson | ... | Aeschere |
| Gerard Butler | ... | Beowulf |
| Philip Whitchurch | ... | Fisherman |
| Ronan Vibert | ... | Thorkel |
| Rory McCann | ... | Breca |
| Tony Curran | ... | Hondscioh |
| Martin Delaney | ... | Thorfinn |
| Mark Lewis | ... | King Hygelac |
| Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir | ... | Sea Hag |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | ... | Unferth |
| Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir | ... | Wealtheow (as Steinunn Ólína Thorsteinsdóttir) |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Selma |
| Eddie Marsan | ... | Father Brendan |
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | ... | Erik (as Gísli Örn Gardarsson) |
| Gunnar Hansson | ... | Grimur |
| Benedikt Clausen | ... | Selma''s Child |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Hringur Ingvarsson – Young Grendel
- Spencer Wilding (b. July 26, 1972) – Grendel''s Father
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m) - Stellan Skarsgård (b. June 13, 1951) – Hrothgar
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Stellan Skarsgard - Ingvar Sigurdsson (b. November 22, 1963) – Grendel (as Ingvar E. Sigurdsson)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Ingvar E. Sigurdsson | Ingvar E. Sigurðsson | Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson | Ingvar E Sigurðsson | Ingvar Sigurðsson - Gunnar Eyjólfsson – Aeschere
- Gerard Butler (b. November 13, 1969) – Beowulf
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Gerald Butler | Gerry Butler - Philip Whitchurch – Fisherman
- Ronan Vibert (b. February 23, 1964) – Thorkel
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Rory McCann (b. April 24, 1969) – Breca
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Rory MacCann - Tony Curran (b. December 13, 1969) – Hondscioh
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Anthony Curran - Martin Delaney (b. May 31, 1982) – Thorfinn
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: James Delaney - Mark Lewis – King Hygelac
- Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir – Sea Hag
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (b. March 13, 1973) – Unferth
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Olafur Darri Olafsson - Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir – Wealtheow (as Steinunn Ólína Thorsteinsdóttir)
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