Grendel Grendel Grendel
Grendel'll get you!
4.6(8) 1981-08-01 88 minAnimationFantasy
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.
ProducerAlexander Stitt
ProducerGreg Terry
ProducerPhillip Adams
DirectorAlexander Stitt
ScreenplayAlexander Stitt
Original Music ComposerBruce Smeaton
Cast & characters
Peter Ustinov
as Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
as The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
as The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
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Ed Rosser
as King Hrothgar (voice)
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Alison Bird
as Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
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Bobby Bright
as —
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Ric Stone
as Unferth (voice)
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Ernie Bourne
as —
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Rho Schepisi
as —
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Colin McEwan
as —
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Barry Hill
as —
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Peter Aanensen
as —
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Jack Brown
as —
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Julie McKenna
as The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
as Narrator
