A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
denmark
lie
pride and vanity
folk hero
vikings (norsemen)
nordic mythology
festival hall
sin
alienation
royalty
curse
battle
ancient world
based on song, poem or rhyme
adult animation
motion capture
6th century
beowulf
Rank
#188 in 2007·#8177 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Ray Winstone
Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon
Angelina Jolie
Grendel's Mother
Anthony Hopkins
Hrothgar
John Malkovich
Unferth
Robin Wright
Wealthow
Brendan Gleeson
Wiglaf
Crispin Glover
Grendel
Alison Lohman
Ursula
Sonje Fortag
Gitte
Sharisse Baker-Bernard
Hild
Charlotte Salt
Estrith
Greg Ellis
Garmund
Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Neil Gaiman
Screenplay
Roger Avary
Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis
Writer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Glen Ballard
Original Music Composer
Steve Starkey
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Martin Shafer
Executive Producer
Jacqui Lopez
Producer
Roger Avary
Executive Producer
Jack Rapke
Producer
Popular Reviews
303 reviews
Nick Hernandez
5.0★ · 04/25/26
Final line of Film: “His songs will be sung forever” Streaming service: Cineby Acting: 6/10 Script: 5/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Movie title said: Yes
Final line of Film: “His songs will be sung forever” Streaming service: Cineby Acting: 6/10 Script: 5/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Movie title said: Yes
OliverPG
5.0★ · 03/31/26
Movie would rip in live action. Like it would rip so hard. Deviously hard. Like genuinely this script but without the PS3 nonsense goes exceptionally hard. Unfortunately we do not live in that world.
Movie would rip in live action. Like it would rip so hard. Deviously hard. Like genuinely this script but without the PS3 nonsense goes exceptionally hard. Unfortunately we do not live in that world.