IONCINEMA.com presents: Beowulf & Grendel (2006)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Sturla Gunnarsson

Cast (alphabetical order):

Gerard Butler

Tony Curran

Sarah Polley

Stellan Skarsgård

Beowulf & Grendel

Release Date: Jul 16, 2006 - Wide Release
Distributor: Union Station Media
Film Genre: Adventure
Country: United States

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The medieval adventure, part fable, part horror-story is loosely based on the 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowulf, telling the blood-soaked tale of a Norse hero's battle with a great and murderous troll. The story's spine is simple; out of loyalty to an old friend, a young hero leads a troop of warriors across the sea to help rid a village of a marauding monster. But here the conventions end. The code of the warrior is the law of the land and Beowulf is the greatest warrior of them all. He's brave and powerful, aware of his fame and a little bit full of himself — the medieval equivalent of a rock star - aware, but not entirely happy, that a hero-myth is rising up around his exploits. Beowulf prefers to see himself as an ordinary man, but for his particular skill in slaying monsters.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2007-01-09
27th Genie Awards nominations

2004-05-31
Variety reports that Gerard Butler has signed to play the lead.

2004-03-11
Inside Film reports that Darclight Films, the recently launched horror label of Arclight, has announced the pre-production of the project with Scott Speedman starring. The film will be shot in the stark and primal landscape of Iceland as a production between Canada, the United Kingdom and Iceland. The producers are out to Sean Connery to play Hogarth.