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Name: Grendel Grendel Grendel
Director: Alexander Stitt
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Released: 1981-08-01
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam, Ed Rosser, Alison Bird

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1981 · 88 min · PG · Animation · Fantasy · TMDB 4.8/10

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.

Directed by Alexander Stitt

Cast

Peter Ustinov — Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell — The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam — The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
Ed Rosser — King Hrothgar (voice)
Alison Bird — Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)