Beowulf
Seen it?2007 | 115 min | Adventure, Action, Animation
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$196 million worldwide on a $160 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 340K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
- Ray WinstoneBeowulf / Golden Man / Dragon
- Angelina JolieGrendel's Mother (Motion Capture) (Voice)
- Anthony HopkinsHrothgar (Voice)
- John MalkovichUnferth (Voice)
- Robin WrightWealthow (Voice)
- Brendan GleesonWiglaf (Voice)
- Crispin GloverGrendel (Voice)
- Alison LohmanUrsula (Voice)
- Paul BakerMusician #1
- John BilezikjianMusician #2