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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
Critics' Reviews
By Justin Chang, Variety.com
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""... director Robert Zemeckis delivers a muscular, sometimes stirring but ultimately soulless reinterpretation ..." Full Review
Jeremy Wheeler
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Grandiose in scope, Robert Zemeckis' Beowulf is a cinematic feast that demands the audience's attention, thanks to its groundbreaking special effects - and in its theatrical form, an exceptional 3-D unlike ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Beowulf, Golden Man, Dragon
Hrothgar, King Hrothgar
Queen Wealthow, Wealthow
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