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Beowulf

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
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The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel's Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel's Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel's Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
167K
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POPULARITY
3,141
1
  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Neil Gaiman(screenplay)
    • Roger Avary(screenplay)
    • Anonymous(epic poem "Beowulf")
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Crispin Glover
    • Angelina Jolie
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  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Neil Gaiman(screenplay)
    • Roger Avary(screenplay)
    • Anonymous(epic poem "Beowulf")
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Crispin Glover
    • Angelina Jolie
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    • 288Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 19 nominations

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    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Beowulfas Beowulf…
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Grendelas Grendel
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Grendel's Motheras Grendel's Mother
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Wealthowas Wealthow
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Hrothgaras Hrothgar
    Paul Baker
    • Musician #1as Musician #1
    John Bilezikjian
    • Musician #2as Musician #2
    Rod D. Harbour
    • Musician #3as Musician #3
    Brice Martin
    • Musician #4as Musician #4
    • (as Brice H. Martin)
    Sonje Fortag
    • Gitteas Gitte
    • (as Sonja Fortag)
    Sharisse Baker-Bernard
    • Hildas Hild
    Charlotte Salt
    Charlotte Salt
    • Estrithas Estrith
    Julene Renee
    Julene Renee
    • Cilleas Cille
    • (as Julene Rennee)
    Greg Ellis
    Greg Ellis
    • Garmundas Garmund
    Rik Young
    Rik Young
    • Eoforas Eofor
    Sebastian Roché
    Sebastian Roché
    • Wulfgaras Wulfgar
    • (as Sebastian Roche)
    Leslie Zemeckis
    Leslie Zemeckis
    • Yrsaas Yrsa
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Unferthas Unferth
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Neil Gaiman(screenplay)
      • Roger Avary(screenplay)
      • Anonymous(epic poem "Beowulf")
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    Storyline

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    Set against the coming of Christianity, this is the story of the last hero: in 507, a monstrous troll wreaks havoc in the mead hall of Danish King Hrothgar (Sir Anthony Hopkins). He offers rewards for the death of Grendel (Crispin Glover), so Beowulf (Ray Winstone), a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster. A fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowolf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's Mother (Angelina Jolie), where a devil's bargain awaits. Beowulf returns to Herot, the castle, and becomes King. Jump ahead many years, and the sins of the father are visited upon Beowulf and his kingdom. The hero must face his weakness and be heroic once again. Is the age of demons over? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Pride is the curse.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Based on the oldest known written story in a language purporting to be English.
    • Goofs
      The movie depicts Christianity displacing the Old Norse religion from Denmark over the 6th century AD. In reality, Denmark did not become Christian until the 9th century.
    • Quotes

      Beowulf: I am Ripper... Tearer... Slasher... Gouger. I am the Teeth in the Darkness, the Talons in the Night. Mine is Strength... and Lust... and Power! I AM BEOWULF!

    • Alternate versions
      Director's Cut features violence and nudity cut from the theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Beowulf/Margot at the Wedding/Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium/Enchanted/Southland Tales/Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Hrothgar Song
      Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri

      Performed by Nick Jameson

    User reviews565

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    To CGI or Not to CGI, that is the question?
    I have read Beowulf a couple of times. It's great northern European mythology, and mandatory reading when you are young in my opinion (Along with Norse, Greek and Roman Mythology as well). And though the movie wants to re-write some of the epic, you will need to separate the Hollywood version from the beautiful measure of the original works. Being a work of CGI, you will also have to allow for the flaws of pure CGI work. Very stylized and beautifully colored, it is an epic adventure that elevated Zemeckis' previous work "The Polar Express" to a new level. Polar was beautifully modeled after Chris Van Allsburg illustrations for his book, but Zemeckis' adaptation to the story went a little over the top when it became a musical. Even though most of Beowulf's story line is answered here, it did make me pause and wonder:

    Why didn't Robert Zemeckis just direct this thing in real life instead of virtual?

    With the capabilities of dropping in CGI into real life action, this telling of the story could have had so much more of an impact if the expressions were more poignant. Look what he did with "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"? Zemeckis is fully capable of it. Also, to add to this, when you have CGI characters like Jacksons Gollum and King Kong to compare notes with, the modeling here just isn't up to snuff. I felt the entire movie came off like a gigantic "cut-scene" to a video game than a full featured animated project. I can only give this a little better than a good, hence the exclamation. I do this sadly. You really should see this in a theater, bigger than life. The dragon is excellent, the ugly v/s the beautiful is wild, the sequencing is uneven, though at the end it takes you on a great ride. Oh, and for you people that want to go see Angela Jolie nekkid? IT'S CGI!!! I've seen harder stuff on Fox networks! Seeing my wife and I saw this as a matinée, the crowd was on the sparse side and there was literally no kids present. I couldn't get a solid feeling from the audience though most people as they left seemed genuinely happy with their experience. I'm sure it was PG13'd because of the sequences with Angela, otherwise it would be a solid PG. I wouldn't suggest this for a kid under 8.
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    FAQ8

    • A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
    • Why is the entire movie CG, not live-action or live action+CG?
    • What is Grendel saying?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Old English
    • Also known as
      • Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Shangri-La Entertainment
      • ImageMovers
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $82,280,579
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,515,871
      • Nov 18, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $196,393,745
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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