Beowulf & Grendel (2005)

Cast

Gerard Butler
as Beowulf
Stellan Skarsgård
as Hrothgar
Eddie Marsan
as Father Brendan
Rory McCann
as Breca

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Genres & Description

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy History

5.9 / 10

The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged, while Beowulf, a victorious soldier in his own right, has become increasingly troubled by the hero-myth rising up around his exploits. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the troll's rampages than was first apparent. As a soldier, Beowulf is unaccustomed to hesitating. His relationship with the mesmerizing witch, Selma, creates deeper confusion. Swinging his sword at a great, stinking beast is no longer such a simple act. The story is set in barbarous Northern Europe where the reign...

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michael browne

Wtf. Grendal is a dragon by dragon i mean dinosuar. This film and the animated film got it wrong. Wtf. So annoying - @Tuesday, December 11, 2018 12:57 AM

The Authentic

Oh my god i am looking for this film SO MANY YEAR...... FINALLY. SO NOSTALGIC - @Sunday, October 28, 2018 2:23 AM

CREZY VANČA TV

TENTO FILM MAM VEKMI RADA - @Sunday, February 11, 2018 5:02 PM

John Smith

This movie had a good Viking atmosphere at times and some good acting. But seems missing things and jumps around a bit. No real great battle scenes or great moments. Falls very short. Could have been good. Looks good at times but it's a 2 out of 5 for me. And I love viking movies. - @Friday, May 19, 2017 4:43 AM

Grzegorz Naglik

my school is making a musical about this XD - @Friday, April 28, 2017 5:22 PM

AlexMoby

I enjoyed this movie, especially its human dimension. - @Tuesday, March 7, 2017 8:51 PM

David Morris-Kenny

It's pronounced 'Yates'! - @Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:45 PM

tomurg

THIS! IS! DENMARK!!!!!!!!!! - @Sunday, January 31, 2016 6:37 PM

#Alpha_TeaM 2000

THE BEST MOVIE MADE BY "LEONIDAS" - @Wednesday, December 9, 2015 5:43 PM

rodrigo suarez

A really great movie. - @Tuesday, March 10, 2015 3:59 AM

monkey0in0a0cage

Aren't those helmets from LOTR? The ones that riders of Rohan have? - @Sunday, March 8, 2015 10:46 PM

Robert Findley

A truly fine movie, simple yet profoundly moving at times. Vastly superior to the Hollywood revisioning of the story. - @Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:37 PM

DyslexicGod

@lukassnakeman Grendel's mother's in the movie! - @Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:11 PM

BoNgRiPpEr08

there is this one, the computer animated one, and there is another one that was just god awful, i forget the title of it. - @Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:42 PM

Madison Schwender

The way Gerard Butler goes "I'm BEOWULF" gets me every time! It's so lame! - @Thursday, August 29, 2013 4:14 PM

mohammed14141414

vikings tv series - @Friday, August 16, 2013 5:13 AM

rotrage

What are the three films, I know Beowulf animated this. (are they similar just remade and none animated) whats the third one. - @Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:41 PM

rotrage

I really like the first one, but this doesn't looks so good, I thought Grendel was big beast, I thought they'd fight together or summit. Also I like the look of animated seems would been best. - @Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:30 PM

slayj

this movie sucked - @Tuesday, April 9, 2013 2:33 PM

El Cocaino

Fuck You! - @Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:32 PM

Nelphs

During this time, the people spoke Englisc, which is now called old English. It was heavily influenced by west germanic from the viking invasion in 500 AD. And no, Icelandic is not old Norse. It is, however, still close to old Norse in some ways due to the island's small size. The small size leaves less room for dialects, so the language developement is slower than that of other countries that used to speak old Norse. - @Thursday, March 7, 2013 4:27 PM

Dafaa

looks like a load of shit to me... - @Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:31 PM

lukassnakeman

i dont like how they cut out grendels mother from this one - @Saturday, January 26, 2013 1:32 AM

Azad0der0Bozz

im with you!!! such an bad movie! - @Saturday, December 22, 2012 5:02 PM

Azad0der0Bozz

this movie is so bad!!!!! i like movies like 13 warrior,but this is really bad a fucking troll - @Saturday, December 22, 2012 5:02 PM

D Hall

I've been a student of viking lore fore decades, and i approve this movie. its another twist on the original telling. If you have an open mind, its great. better than the hollywood version in my book. - @Friday, December 14, 2012 9:24 AM

greenpeach20

God Damn it, no. Just no. - @Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:17 AM

Soap

Best bit: FUCKING TROLLL - @Sunday, October 7, 2012 7:47 PM

The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish

haha you dumb fuck - @Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:41 PM

BernardBluth

Beowulf was a good vs. evil story of a man fighting literal monsters. There were no groups in it other than the Danes and the Geats. When people go to see this film chances are they want to see this archetypal struggle. For a comparison, a few people may attend Godzilla films for the anti-nuclear weaponry themes but many are Japanese kids that just want to see monsters fight. It has nothing to do with race. - @Monday, August 13, 2012 1:28 AM

BernardBluth

Your trolling skills still need work. - @Monday, August 13, 2012 12:52 AM

BernardBluth

Well it is basically a politically correct Beowulf where you get lectured on tolerance for neanderthals and not an story of a brave man vs. monsters. So yeah, utter crap. - @Tuesday, July 31, 2012 10:32 PM

GabrielKnightz

I wish someone would make the John gardners book into a movie. - @Monday, July 2, 2012 8:17 PM

Osama Almalki

the cartoon is best than this - @Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:51 PM

Gunnhild Edwards

This is such a bad film - @Monday, March 12, 2012 9:10 AM

IskraBiala

my professor, Andy Orchard, was a historical/literary adviser in this film and sarah polley was in one of my classes last year. before i met either of them, i loved the movie. WTF! - @Wednesday, February 1, 2012 2:39 AM

citizenanna

"We won't be sleeping"...no, Mr. Butler, I assure you we will not. - @Monday, January 30, 2012 10:26 PM

Doktor Pantaleon

wow, for once no horned helmets! I already like this film ;) - @Friday, January 27, 2012 6:53 PM

CynicallyObnoxious

is this film any good - @Friday, December 23, 2011 8:37 AM

justino Torres

Good movie, similar like the 13th worrior with Antonio banderas. I watched it 5 times!!!!!!!! - @Saturday, December 17, 2011 7:53 PM

Stas Stasov

This is the best Beowulf movie, its like 1000000 times better than the one with Angelina - @Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:56 PM

SiljeM91

I NEVER thought I would see Gerard Butler ride on an Icelandic horse!! Me like! :D - @Thursday, November 3, 2011 10:41 PM

darkwhitedirewolf

This is not Sparta - @Monday, October 31, 2011 1:36 PM

azianchickle

Studying the text as a first year English undergrad student.. looks like a much better adaptation compared to the Jolie one! Shall be watching this v soon! - @Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:41 AM

Adrian von Ziegler

I love this Movie exactly BECAUSE it doesn't have any Special Effects or Computer Animation. It's a raw, earthbound Movie for an epic ancient Tale. In my Opinion this Movie was made 100% perfect for the Tale it represents. - @Thursday, October 6, 2011 9:43 PM

Lebbi Looper

its silly that they speak English. they should speak Icelandic which is also old Norse. - @Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:09 PM

ese hombre

@Metalheadyup Still does. - @Saturday, August 6, 2011 5:14 AM

Redbeard Metalviking

@fffreddie Still, interbreeding did occur. - @Friday, August 5, 2011 9:48 PM

gjc82071

WTF? This movies was awesome! I can't believe all the negative comments. I guess some people just don't like good movies? Oh well. - @Friday, August 5, 2011 10:55 AM

Rushy

@CrusaderVader WAY too much F-words. I am not that vulgar. Hated the movie, but the CGI version isn't that good either. None of the Beowulf movies are. Haven't seen the 1999. - @Tuesday, July 5, 2011 7:07 PM