Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)

This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated by Grendel himself, the "monster" in the legend. Aimed more at adults than children, this version holds some interesting twists on the traditional tale, and is based on a novel by American critic and academic John Gardner.

Released Aug. 1, 1981 88 min 11+

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

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