| Edition |
High definition widescreen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
HD DVD (1080p); widescreen presentation (2.35:1), mastered in high definition, Blu-ray Disc; Dolby Digital. |
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Requires a Blu-ray player. |
| Cast |
Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Eddie Marsan, Tony Curran, Rory McCann, Ronan Vibert, Martin Delaney. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jan Kiesser ; music, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson ; editor, Jeff Warren. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence, language and some sexuality. |
| Summary |
The bloody tale of warrior Beowulf's battle with Grendel, a murderous troll, to save King Hrothgar's kingdom, which was destroyed by the troll and his men. |
| Note |
Special features: Hi-Res trailer; audio commentary by director Sturla Gunnarson and screenwriter Andrew Rai Berzins; storyboards sketches. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Beowulf -- Film adaptations.
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Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Film adaptations.
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Trolls -- Drama.
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Battles -- Drama.
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Beowulf (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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Grendel (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films -- Great Britain.
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Feature films -- Canada.
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Feature films -- Iceland.
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Action and adventure films.
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Fantasy films.
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| Added Author |
Gunnarsson, Sturla. Director.
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Berzins, Andrew Rai, 1957- Screenwriter.
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Butler, Gerard, 1969- Actor.
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Skarsgård, Stellan. Actor.
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Polley, Sarah. Actor.
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Ingvar Sigurðsson, 1963- Actor.
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Film Works.
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Eurasia Motion Pictures.
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Goodwierd, Inc.
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Spice Factory (Firm)
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Icelandic Film Corporation.
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Starz Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Beowulf and Grendel |
| Standard No. |
013138301185 |
| Music No. |
N3011 Starz Home Entertainment |
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