Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)

Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1981-08-01 Australia 88 Min. PG-13
4.3 6 votes
Animation, Fantasy

Overview

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 Ustinov is Grendel (voice)
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell is The Shaper (voice)
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam is The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
Ed Rosser is King Hrothgar (voice)
King Hrothgar (voice)
Alison Bird is Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
Bobby Bright is
Ric Stone is Unferth (voice)
Unferth (voice)
Ernie Bourne is
Rho Schepisi is
Colin McEwan is
Barry Hill is
Peter Aanensen is
Jack Brown is
Julie McKenna is The Shaper's Boy (voice)
The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams is Narrator
Narrator

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