Beowulf & Grendel (2006) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	June 16, 2006 (LA/NY)
On DVD:	September 26, 2006
Genre:	Drama, Action
Director:	Sturla Gunnarsson
Writer:	Andrew Rai Berzins
Cast:	Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Benedikt Clausen, Tony Curran, Martin Delaney, Gunnar Eyjólfsson, Rory McCann, Ronan Vibert
Studio:	Union Station Media
Official site:	beowulfandgrendel.com
Running Time:	103 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality

An epic tale based on the famous Old English poem, "Beowulf," which inspired Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". The medieval adventure, part fable, part horror story is loosely based on the 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, "Beowulf," telling the blood-soaked tale of a Norse hero's battle with a great and murderous troll.

Venting a life long grudge against the men who killed his father, monstrous troll Grendel embarks on a murderous campaign against a Danish settlement whose...

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Beowulf & Grendel, based on the Old English poem, takes a look at man versus monster as the legendary hero Beowulf as he and his group of men attempt to hunt down and kill the troll Grendel. An international cast filmed in Iceland on what appears to be a very small budget - which is probably good since the movie made less than $100,000 in U.S. theaters.

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