Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Action, Adventure
- 09 Mar 2006 (Thailand)
- Movie
In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Hringur Ingvarsson | ... |
Young Grendel
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| Spencer Wilding | ... |
Grendel's Father
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| Stellan Skarsgård | ... |
Hrothgar
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| Ingvar Sigurdsson | ... |
Grendel
(as Ingvar E. Sigurdsson)
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| Gunnar Eyjólfsson | ... |
Aeschere
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| Gerard Butler | ... |
Beowulf
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| Philip Whitchurch | ... |
Fisherman
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| Ronan Vibert | ... |
Thorkel
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| Rory McCann | ... |
Breca
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| Tony Curran | ... |
Hondscioh
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| Martin Delaney | ... |
Thorfinn
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Mark Lewis | ... |
King Hygelac
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Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir | ... |
Sea Hag
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| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | ... |
Unferth
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| Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir | ... |
Wealtheow
(as Steinunn Ólína Thorsteinsdóttir)
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| Sarah Polley | ... |
Selma
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| Eddie Marsan | ... |
Father Brendan
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| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | ... |
Erik
(as Gísli Örn Gardarsson)
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| Gunnar Hansson | ... |
Grimur
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Benedikt Clausen | ... |
Selma's Child
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| Steindór Andersen | ... |
Snorri
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| Matt John Evans | ... |
Geat Warrior
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| Jon Einarsson Gustafsson | ... |
Geat Warrior
(as Jon Gustafsson)
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Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson | ... |
Guard
(as Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson)
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Arnór Hákonarson | ... |
Rock Throwing Kid
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Þórður Helgi Guðjónsson | ... |
Rock Throwing Kid
(as Thórdur Helgi Gudjónsson)
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Kristín Hrönn Gunnarsdóttir | ... |
Dead Woman
(as Kristín Gunnarsdóttir)
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Daði Freyr Guðjónsson | ... |
Woman's Child
(as Dadi Freyr Gudjónsson)
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Egill Ólafsson | ... |
Necrophile
(as Ólafur Egill Ólafsson)
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| Helgi Björnsson | ... |
Man
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Don Ellione | ... |
Dead Guard (uncredited)
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Sigurdur Mar Halldorsson | ... |
Geat Musician (uncredited)
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Helgi Marteinn Ingason | ... |
Geat (uncredited)
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Tómas Axel Ragnarsson | ... |
Geat (uncredited)
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| Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson | ... |
Dead Guard (uncredited)
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| Bárður Smárason | ... |
Geat (uncredited)
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Bryjar Ágústsson | ... |
Geat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sturla Gunnarsson | ||
Written by
| Anonymous | ... | (epic poem "Beowulf") |
| Andrew Rai Berzins | ... | () |
Produced by
| Andreas Bajohra | ... | post producer |
| Andrew Rai Berzins | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Cowan | ... | producer (as Michael Lionello Cowan) |
| Friðrik Þór Friðriksson | ... | executive producer (as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson) |
| Sturla Gunnarsson | ... | producer |
| Gary Hamilton | ... | producer |
| Douglas Hansen | ... | associate producer (as Douglar E. Hansen) |
| Peter James | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Jordan | ... | producer |
| Anna María Karlsdóttir | ... | producer |
| Alex Marshall | ... | executive producer |
| Jason Piette | ... | producer |
| James Simpson | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Stephens | ... | producer |
| James D. Stern | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Winemaker | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Kiesser | ||
Editing by
| Jeff Warren | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew Dymond | ... | AI digital restoration engineer |
| Nick Iannelli | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Alexandra Kosevic | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Arthur Montreuil | ... | color timer |
| Dave Muscat | ... | digital intermediate editorial |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutter |
| Michelle Szemberg | ... | first assistant editor |
| Chris Wallace | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ||
Production Design by
| Árni Páll Jóhannsson | ||
Costume Design by
| Debra Hanson | ||
Makeup Department
| Nathaniel De'Lineadeus | ... | dental effects designer |
| Nick Dudman | ... | makeup effects designer |
| Claire Green | ... | assistant foam runner |
| Giacomo Iovino | ... | senior mould maker |
| Chris Lyons | ... | special effects teeth |
| Raj Mariathason | ... | special makeup effects lab technician |
| Daniel Parker | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Lesley Smith | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Paul Spateri | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Jenny Weight | ... | makeup effects coordinator |
| Nuala McArdle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kate Dain | ... | unit production manager: UK |
| John Harcourt | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lisa Kussner | ... | unit production manager (as Lisa Gilbert Thomas) |
| Jennifer Macleod | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Martin Schlüter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jordana Lieberman | ... | third assistant director |
| Grant Lucibello | ... | second assistant director |
| Wendy Ord | ... | first assistant director |
| Kristie Sills | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Thorfinnur Karlsson | ... | carpenter |
| Robert J. Lewis | ... | storyboard artist |
| Simon Morrissey | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Steph Carrier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kathy Choi | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Elliot | ... | foley assistant |
| Barry Gilmore | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ása Björg Ingimarsdóttir | ... | assistant sound |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | sound mixer |
| Garrett Kerr | ... | adr editor |
| Ingvar Lundberg | ... | adr recordist |
| David McCallum | ... | supervising dialogue & adr editor |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound |
| David Rose | ... | sound editor |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vanesa Lorena Tate | ... | adr supervisor |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Yonson | ... | adr mixer |
| Friðrik Kingo Andersen | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Barry Best | ... | mold maker |
| Simon Davey | ... | special effects technician |
| Nick Dudman | ... | creature effects designer |
| Claire Green | ... | assistant moldmaker |
| Andy Hunt | ... | special effects makeup |
| Mark White | ... | special effects floor supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Jon Campfens | ... | visual effects supervisor: Switch VFX |
| Bernadette Couture | ... | dustbuster |
| Safiya Gili | ... | digital compositor (as Safiya Ravat) |
| Gudrun Heinze | ... | digital compositor |
| Chris Wallace | ... | DI colourist |
| Aleksandar Yochkolovski | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Motassem Younes | ... | digital opticals |
Stunts
| Ben Dimmock | ... | stunts |
| Levan Doran | ... | stunts |
| Rick English | ... | stunt double: Gerard Butler / stunt performer |
| Dave Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Berglind Guðmundsdóttir | ... | stunts |
| Jason Hunjan | ... | stunt performer |
| Helgi Marteinn Ingason | ... | stunts |
| Eggert Johannsson | ... | stunts |
| Luke Kearney | ... | stunt double / stunts |
| Mike Lambert | ... | stunt performer |
| Roberto Lopez | ... | stunt performer |
| Jamie Millington | ... | stunts |
| Ray Nicholas | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Peter Pedrero | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tómas Axel Ragnarsson | ... | stunts |
| Curtis Rivers | ... | stunt performer |
| Bárður Smárason | ... | stunts |
| Bryjar Ágústsson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacob Barrie | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jason Coop | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Peter Davies | ... | generator operator |
| Simon De Glanville | ... | camera trainee |
| Gary Deneault | ... | gaffer |
| Christian Drennan | ... | key grip |
| Michael Flood | ... | best boy electric / rigging gaffer |
| Godi Már Gudbjörnsson | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Ásgrímur Guðbjartsson | ... | grip |
| Chris Livingstone | ... | best boy grip |
| Fridrik Orn | ... | still photographer |
| Gordon Segrove | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera dailies |
| Ingvar Stefánsson | ... | electrician |
| Dean Thompson | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Nick Wall | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Deirdre Bowen | ... | casting: Canada |
| Buffy Hall | ... | casting: UK |
| Vicky Wildman | ... | casting: UK |
| Sigrún Sól Ólafsdóttir | ... | casting: Iceland |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brawn Barber | ... | leather work: The Schmitthenner Armory |
| Sheila Fitzpatrick | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Mary Janeiro | ... | costume cutter/builder |
| Robyn Rosenberg | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Michael Shire | ... | armour costumer: Valentine Armouries |
| Robert Valentine | ... | armour costumer: Valentine Armouries |
| Maria Valles | ... | key wardrobe |
Location Management
| Fahad Falur Jabali | ... | location manager |
| Arnþruður Dögg Sigurðardóttir | ... | locations department |
Music Department
| Ivana Jeftic | ... | music supervisor |
| James Shearman | ... | conductor |
| Hilary Skewes | ... | musician contractor |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Gibson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Friðrik Kingo Andersen | ... | driver |
| Hilmar Thor Arnason | ... | transportation |
| Erik Hirt | ... | transportation coordinator: Iceland |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Amsden | ... | unit publicist |
| Kim Ballard | ... | head of production finance |
| Shirine Best | ... | development assistant |
| Mel Churcher | ... | dialogue coach: preproduction: Gerard Butler |
| Friðrik Friðriksson | ... | stand-in |
| Osk Gunnlaugsdottir | ... | assistant to director |
| Jon Einarsson Gustafsson | ... | epk director / web director |
| Mel Hider | ... | assistant: Mr. Cowan and Mr. Piette |
| Susan R. Jones | ... | production coordinator |
| Stéfan Kjartansson | ... | stand- in |
| Emily Kyriakides | ... | assistant to producer: UK |
| Marcia Leeder | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sigurdur Magnússon | ... | stand- in |
| Elena Miles | ... | personal assistant to producer: Spice Factory |
| Gunnar Pétursson | ... | stand-in |
| Lucy Shuttleworth | ... | development executive |
| Gisli Sigurðsson | ... | stand-in |
| Sigrún Sól Ólafsdóttir | ... | cast coordinator |
| Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Movision (presents)
- Endgame Entertainment (co-production)
- Beowulf Productions Limited
- Grendel Productions Inc.
- Icelandic Film
- Spice Factory
- The Film Works
- Téléfilm Canada
- Union Station Media
Distributors
- Truly Indie (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2024) (Spain) (VOD)
- Cesca Films (2024) (Spain)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2009) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Phoenix Worldwide Entertainment (2023) (World-wide)
- RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- SPO (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Union Station Media (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Switch VFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Norðnorðvestur kvikmyndagerð (equipment provided by)
- Tattersall Sound (picture editing facilities)
- Tattersall Sound (sound post-production)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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). Written by thundermgswife72 |
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| Taglines | The Hero. The Monster. The Myth. See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $92,076, 12 Aug 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1731, the original manuscript that the movie is based on was severely damaged by fire, along with several other medieval writings, in London UK. See more » |
| Goofs | At 1:30:25, when Beowulf enters the cave on the beach you can see an orange extension cord in the bottom right corner of the screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Wrath of Gods (2006). See more » |
| Quotes |
Beowulf:
Has this thing, this troll, killed any children? King Hrothgar: No. Beowulf: Women? [Hrothgar shakes his head] Beowulf: Old men? King Hrothgar: What are you saying? That he fights with a clean heart? He kills the strongest first. He shows us he can kill the strongest. Who cares if he spares the children? They'll die anyway without fathers. Beowulf: My wits still war with how this all began. King Hrothgar: Hate for the mead hall. I can only guess. The night we finished it the foul creep came. Beowulf: So, nothing was done to the troll itself? King Hrothgar: Oh, Beowulf, it's a fucking troll! Maybe someone looked at it the wrong way. Beowulf: Some Dane? King Hrothgar: ...I never begged anyone to come here. Take on our fight. I don't hold you here. Beowulf: I know you don't. King Hrothgar: Then don't sour my heart with talk about why a troll does what a fucking troll does! See more » |