Beowulf in Film
By Casey Hill
and Lonnie Jackson
September 2, 2009
Beowulf
Beowulf is an epic poem
noted for it’s length.
It’s also known for
how old it is. Thought
to have been written
around 700-1000 CE,
it is the longest
surviving Old English
poem and the earliest
surviving English epic.
Beowulf: The Dragon Slayer
Beowulf: The Dragon Slayer
Began May 1975
Distributed by DC Comics
Was closely related to the Anglo-Saxon
poem, but, then, veered towards science-
fiction.
Ended March 1976
Beowulf (1999)
Beowulf (1999)’s cast
Director: Graham Baker
Writer(s): Mark Leahy, David Chappe
Producer: Lawrence Kasanoff
Company: Capitol Films
Beowulf: Christopher Lambert
Grendel: Vincent Hammond
Grendel’s Mother: Layla Roberts
Beowulf (1999) Results
Rated R for violence and sexuality.
3 nominations: Best Visual Effects, Best
Cinematography, Best Art Director.
1.5/5 stars by AllMovie.com
Beowulf and Grendel (2005)
Beowulf and Grendel (2005)’s Cast
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Writer(s): Andrew Rai Berzins
Producer: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Company: Movision
Beowulf: Gerard Butler
Grendel: Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson
Grendel’s FATHER: Spencer Wilding
Beowulf and Grendel (2005)’s
Results
Rated R for violence, language, and some
sexuality.
4 nominations: Best DVD Release, Best
Cinematography in Theatrical Feature, Best
Achievement in Cinematography, Best
Achievement in Music - Original Score, Best
Achievement in Sound Editing, Feature Film.
1 win: Special Award (in makeup).
2.5/5 stars by AllMovie.com
Beowulf (2007)
Beowulf (2007)’s Cast
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer(s): Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary
Producer: Steve Bing
Company: ImageMovers
Beowulf: Ray Winstone
Grendel: Crisin Glover
Grendel’s Mother: Angelina Jolie
Beowulf (2007)’s Results
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence
including disturbing images, some sexual
material and nudity.
12 nominations: Best Animated Film, Best
Writing, Best Production Design in an Animated
Feature Production, Best Animated Feature x 3,
Best Villain, Best Motion Picture, Animated or
Mixed Media, etc.
3/5 stars by AllMovie.com
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Encyclopedia Article." AbsoluteAstronomy. Web. 31 Aug.
2009.
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"Beowulf (1999)." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
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"Beowulf (2007)." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
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