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Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)

Grendel'll get you!

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.

Release: 1981-08-01
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 3.9 / 10
Cast
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
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Ed Rosser
King Hrothgar (voice)
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Alison Bird
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
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Bobby Bright
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Ric Stone
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
The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
Phillip Adams
Narrator