Australia / Jul 09, 1981 / G
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ernie Bourne | |
| Rho Schepisi | |
| Colin McEwan | |
| Barry Hill | |
| Peter Aanensen | |
| Jack Brown | |
| Julie McKenna | The Shaper's Boy (voice) |
| Phillip Adams | Narrator |
Genres
AnimationFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Grendel Grendel Grendel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Victorian Film, Hoyts Distribution, TVW Enterprises Ltd., Satori Entertainment Corporation |
| Release date | 1 agosto 1981 |
| Production | Alexander Stitt, Greg Terry, Phillip Adams |
| Writer | John Gardner, Alexander Stitt |
| Cinematography | John Pollard |
| Assistant directors | Alexander Stitt |
| Camera operators | John Pollard |
| Additional photography | John Pollard |
| Production design | Alexander Stitt |
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| Art direction | Alexander Stitt |
| Set decoration | Alexander Stitt |
| Music | Bruce Smeaton |
| Sound | Bruce Smeaton |
| Budget | 650.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 01, 1981 / PG
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