Grendel Grendel Grendel
Grendel'll get you!
4.8
9 votes
August 1, 1981
1h 28m
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.
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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)E
Ed Rosser
King Hrothgar (voice)A
Alison Bird
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)B
Bobby Bright
R
Ric Stone
Unferth (voice)E
Ernie Bourne
R
Rho Schepisi
C
Colin McEwan
B
Barry Hill
P
Peter Aanensen
J
Jack Brown
J
Julie McKenna
The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
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