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"Grendel'll get you!"
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.
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Grendel Grendel Grendel was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
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 chil...
Grendel Grendel Grendel is a Animation, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (15)
Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
The Dragon / Beowulf (voice)
ER
Ed Rosser
King Hrothgar (voice)
AB
Alison Bird
Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife (voice)
BB
Bobby Bright
RS
Ric Stone
Unferth (voice)
EB
Ernie Bourne
RS
Rho Schepisi
CM
Colin McEwan
BH
Barry Hill
PA
Peter Aanensen
JB
Jack Brown
JM
Julie McKenna
The Shaper's Boy (voice)
Phillip Adams
Narrator
BOX OFFICE
$650K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
3.9/10 (7 votes)
Budget
$650,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Grendel Grendel Grendel about?
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.
How long is Grendel Grendel Grendel?
Grendel Grendel Grendel has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Grendel Grendel Grendel?
The cast of Grendel Grendel Grendel includes Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam, Ed Rosser, Alison Bird.
What is the rating of Grendel Grendel Grendel?
Grendel Grendel Grendel has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Animation
Fantasy