Grendel is a movie directed by Nick Lyon in 2007 and inspired by the book Beowulf by Unknown, first published in 900. The movie features Chris Bruno, Marina Sirtis, Michael J. Minor, Charles Hittinger, Alexis Kendra, Ben Cross, and others.
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Storyline
King Higlack of the Gauths assigns Prince Finn and entrusts a powerful fireball weapon to his champion, the renowned slayer Beowulf. Together with a group of twelve men, they embark on a mission to aid King Hrothgar of the Danes, whose kingdom is under siege by the relentless monster Grendel. However, their quest is further complicated by the dark secrets hidden within Hrothgar’s once magnificent realm.
Movie vs Book
Year
2007
Minutes
82
Movie Rate
3.50
Source: IMDb
Year
900
Pages
245
Book Rate
6.90
S: Goodreads
Book
Beowulf
Author: Unknown
Country: UK
First published in: 900
Length: 245 pages
Genre: Poem
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Graham Baker
Movie by John McTiernan, Michael Crichton
Movie by Sturla Gunnarsson
Movie by Robert Zemeckis
Movie by Howard McCain
TV Series by James Dormer
User polls & recommendations
“With novels one has more control and more satisfaction. The best thing about filmmaking is the team work, and the worst thing about filmmaking is it’s a team.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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