

Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981-08-01 · 88 min · ★ 4.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- Alexander Stitt
- Production companies
- Victorian Film, Hoyts Distribution, TVW Enterprises Ltd., Satori Entertainment Corporation
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 650,000
Top Cast
Peter UstinovGrendel (voice)
Keith MichellThe Shaper (voice)
Arthur DignamThe Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
Phillip AdamsNarratorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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