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Grendel'll get you!
4.6 / 10 IMDb August 1, 1981 1h 28m
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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Runtime
1h 28m
Release Date
August 1, 1981
Genre
Animation, Fantasy
Status
Released
Budget
$650,000
Languages
English
Country
Australia
Cast
Peter Ustinov
as Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
as The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
as The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
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Ed Rosser
as King Hrothgar (voice)
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Alison Bird
as Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
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Bobby Bright
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Ric Stone
as Unferth (voice)
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Ernie Bourne
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Rho Schepisi
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Colin McEwan
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Barry Hill
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Peter Aanensen
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Jack Brown
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Julie McKenna
as The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
as Narrator
Production Companies
Victorian Film
Hoyts Distribution
TVW Enterprises Ltd.
Satori Entertainment Corporation
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