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Beowulf & Grendel (2005)

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Reviews Counted:147

Fresh:79

Rotten:68

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Despite the impressive Icelandic scenery, Beowulf And Grendel fails to find its footing in the transition from epic tale to the big screen.

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Stellan Skarsgaard, Gerard Butler, Sarah Polley

Starring: Stellan Skarsgaard, Gerard Butler, Sarah Polley

Director: Sturla Gunnarsson

Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Studio: Union Station Media

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