DVD

Beowulf & Grendel / Union Station Media ; writer, Andrew Rai Berzins ; director, Sturla Gunnarsson.

Gunnarsson, Sturla. (Added Author). Butler, Gerard, 1969- (Added Author). Skarsg©®ard, Stellan. (Added Author). Polley, Sarah. (Added Author). Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsg©®ard, Sarah Polley, Ingvar Sigurdsson. (Cast).

Summary:

BEOWULF & GRENDEL tells the bloody tale of the warrior Beowulf's battle with Grendel, a great and murderous troll. In this thoroughly updated version of the seminal Anglo Saxon poem, the battle-scarred Norse hero Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to help an old friend, King Hrothgar, whose kingdom is being ravaged by the marauding troll, Grendel. However, Beowulf's attempts to fight the troll are thwarted when Grendel refuses to engage him in battle. When Beowulf meets Selma, a mysterious and sensual witch, his understanding of revenge is further complicated. BEOWULF & GRENDEL powerfully entwines themes of vengeance, loyalty and mercy, stripping away the mask of the hero myth, leaving a raw and tangled tale that rings true today. -- from back cover.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Distributor: [United States] : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Special features: Cast interviews; Audio commentary by director Sturla Gunnarsson, screen writer Andrew Rai Berzins; Deleted scenes; Costume sketches; "Wrath of Gods" featurette.
Participant or Performer Note:	Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsg©®ard, Sarah Polley, Ingvar Sigurdsson.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for violence, language and some sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD, widescreen presentation; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.