Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
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.
Director:
Alexander Stitt
Writer:
Alexander Stitt
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Peter Ustinov as Grendel (voice) |
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Keith Michell as The Shaper (voice) |
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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 as |
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Ric Stone as Unferth (voice) |
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Ernie Bourne as |
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Rho Schepisi as |
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Colin McEwan as |
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Barry Hill as |
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Peter Aanensen as |
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Jack Brown as |
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Julie McKenna as The Shaper's Boy (voice) |
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Phillip Adams as Narrator |
| Directing | Alexander Stitt | Director |
| Writing | Alexander Stitt | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Gardner | Novel |
| Production | Phillip Adams | Producer |
| Production | Alexander Stitt | Producer |
| Production | Greg Terry | Producer |
| Art | Alexander Stitt | Art Direction |
| Crew | Maggie Geddes | Supervisor of Production Resources |
| Sound | Bruce Smeaton | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John Pollard | Director of Photography |
