Grendel Grendel Grendel

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Grendel'll get you!

1981•1h 28m•3.9/10

AnimationFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

3.9/10(7)

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

Victorian Film, Hoyts Distribution, TVW Enterprises Ltd., Satori Entertainment Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Grendel (voice)

Keith Michell

Keith Michell

The Shaper (voice)

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)

Ed Rosser

King Hrothgar (voice)

Alison Bird

Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)

Bobby Bright

Ric Stone

Unferth (voice)

Ernie Bourne

Rho Schepisi

Colin McEwan

Barry Hill

Peter Aanensen

Jack Brown

Julie McKenna

The Shaper's Boy (voice)

Phillip Adams

Phillip Adams

Narrator

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