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Beowulf
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PG13,1hr 54min
Released:
November 15, 2007
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: Inspired by the epic Old English poem of the same name, director Robert Zemeckis's digitally rendered film follows the Scandinavian hero Beowulf (Ray Winstone) as he fights to protect the Danes from a ferocious beast named Grendel (Crispin Glover). Though at first Grendel seems invincible, Beowulf eventually manages to defeat him in a desperate battle to the death. Devastated by her son's violent demise at the hands of Beowulf, Grendel's mother (Angelina Jolie) sets out in search of revenge. Later, ... Full Synopsis
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Featured Cast
Beowulf, Golden Man, Dragon
Hrothgar, King Hrothgar
Queen Wealthow, Wealthow
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A computer-animated Ray Winstone as the title hero in "Beowulf" (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures)
Robin Wright Penn as Queen Wealthow in "Beowulf" (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures)
On a legendary quest, an animated Ray Winstone plays "Beowulf." (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures)
Brendan Gleeson, left, and John Malkovich get animated in "Beowulf." (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures)
Ray Winstone's "Beowulf" faces the mother (Angelina Jolie) of the monster Grendel....
The kingdom of the hero "Beowulf" is under attack by a fierce dragon. (DreamWorks/Paramount...
Robert Zemeckis, "Beowulf" director (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures)
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