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Grendel Grendel Grendel

"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."

Cast

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Peter Ustinov

as Grendel (voice)

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Keith Michell

as The Shaper (voice)

108924

Arthur Dignam

as The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)

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Ed Rosser

as King Hrothgar (voice)

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Alison Bird

as Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)

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Bobby Bright

as

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Ric Stone

as Unferth (voice)

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Ernie Bourne

as

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Rho Schepisi

as

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Colin McEwan

as

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Barry Hill

as

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Peter Aanensen

as

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Jack Brown

as

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Julie McKenna

as The Shaper's Boy (voice)

113878

Phillip Adams

as Narrator

Crew

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Phillip Adams

Producer

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John Gardner

Novel

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Alexander Stitt

Producer

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Alexander Stitt

Director

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Greg Terry

Producer

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Alexander Stitt

Screenplay

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Alexander Stitt

Art Direction

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Maggie Geddes

Supervisor of Production Resources

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Bruce Smeaton

Original Music Composer

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John Pollard

Director of Photography