Beowulf and Grendel
Beowulf & Grendel is a medieval adventure, part legendary fable, part horror-story. Based on the seminal 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowulf, it tells the blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior’s battle against a great and murderous troll, Grendel, who has laid siege to the kingdom of Hrothgar, the much respected king of the Danes.
Out of allegiance to Hrothgar, 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. 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. And Beowulf’s relationship with a provocative witch, Selma, creates further confusion. Swinging his sword at a stinking beast is no longer such a simple act.
The story – filmed in Iceland - plays out in a brutish Northern Europe where the reign of the many-gods is giving way to one - the southern invader, Christ. Beowulf is a man caught between sides in this great shift, his simple code transforming and falling apart before his eyes.
Crew
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Screenplay
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Editor
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Co-Producer
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Animal Trainer
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Armorer
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Art Direction
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Assistant Editor
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Camera Assistant
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Color Grader
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Construction Manager
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Costume Design
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Dialogue Coach
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Dialogue Editor
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Double
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Executive Producer
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Foley
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Hair Stylist
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Key Grip
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Line Producer
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Loader
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Location Manager
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Make-Up
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Music Contractor
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Music Supervisor
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Post-production Sound Assistant
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Post-production Supervisor
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Production Assistant
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Production Designer
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Production Manager
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Props
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Publicist
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Re-recording Mixer
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Script Supervisor
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Second Unit Director
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Set Decoration
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Special Effects
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Steadicam Operator
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Stills Photography
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Stunt Coordinator
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About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateJune 15, 2005, Toronto International Film Festival
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GenreDrama, Thriller
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Length104 min.
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LanguageEnglish
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Original TitleBjólfskviða
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International TitleBeowulf and Grendel
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Production Year2005
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Production CountriesIceland, England, United States, Canada, Australia
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production Format35mm
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting CastSteinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Tony Curran, Rory McCann, Hringur Ingvarsson, Spencer Wilding, Gunnar Eyjólfsson, Philip Whitchurch, Ronan Vibert, Martin Delaney, Mark Lewis, Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Sarah Polley, Eddie Marsan, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Gunnar Hansson, Benedikt Clausen, Steindór Andersen, Matt John Evans, Jón Einarsson Gústafsson, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Arnór Hákonarson, Þórður Helgi Guðjónsson, Kristín Hrönn Gunnarsdóttir, Daði Freyr Guðjónsson, Egill Ólafsson, Helgi Björnsson
Company Credits
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Supported by
Festivals
- 2007Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
- 2007Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards
- 2007Genie Awards - Award: Special Award for outstanding achievement in make-up
- 2006Writers Guild of Canada
- 2005Toronto International Film Festival
Releases
- Sena, 2009 - dvd
