Outlander is a movie directed by Howard McCain in 2008 and inspired by the book Beowulf by Unknown, first published in 900. The movie features Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Owen Pattison, and others.
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Storyline
In the year 709 A.C., amidst the Viking era, Kainan, a visitor from a distant realm, finds himself stranded on Earth following a crash landing, accompanied by an extraterrestrial predator called the Moorwen. As both Kainan and the monstrous creature harbor vengeful intentions due to past injustices, Kainan takes charge of forging an alliance aimed at vanquishing the Moorwen. Utilizing his advanced technology in tandem with the Vikings’ Iron Age weaponry, he orchestrates a plan to defeat the formidable foe.
Movie vs Book
Year
2008
Minutes
115
Movie Rate
6.20
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 Nick Lyon
TV Series by James Dormer
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