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ANIMATION . 1981 . 1h 28m . 3.9/10

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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
3.9/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Peter Ustinov stars as Grendel (voice) in Grendel Grendel Grendel.
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Year context
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
Peter Ustinov
Grendel (voice)
Keith Michell
Keith Michell
The Shaper (voice)
Arthur Dignam
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
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

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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
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