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Grendel Grendel Grendel
Film / 1981

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Directed by Alexander Stitt
AnimationFantasy

★ 4.8/10Audience rating

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.

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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.

Cast

Peter UstinovGrendel (voice) Keith MichellThe Shaper (voice) Arthur DignamThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice) Ed RosserKing Hrothgar (voice) Alison BirdWealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice) Bobby Bright Ric StoneUnferth (voice) Ernie Bourne Rho Schepisi Colin McEwan Barry Hill Peter Aanensen
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Jack Brown Julie McKennaThe Shaper's Boy (voice) Phillip AdamsNarrator

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