Beowulf (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Beowulf is a 2007 action adventure film directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie and Crispin Glover. It is partly based on Beowulf by Anonymous and Seamus Heaney. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $196.4 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2008. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beowulf About?
The premise of Beowulf without spoilers, adapted from Beowulf by Anonymous and Seamus Heaney. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The celebrated warrior Beowulf journeys to King Hrothgar's mead hall to confront Grendel, a monstrous being that has been terrorizing the kingdom. Beowulf bravely defeats the creature, but his victory unleashes a vengeful response from Grendel's formidable mother. This powerful and seductive figure seeks retribution, plunging the hero into a perilous battle for survival and the fate of the realm.
Beowulf Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- beowulf character
- adult animation
- king hrothgar character
- character name as title
- psychotronic film
- fictional kingdom
- fantasy world
- medieval times
- year 507
- medieval fantasy
- drinking horn
- 3 dimensional
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- 3d
- mature animation
- villainess
- for grown ups animation
- cg animation
- hyperealistic animation
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- nude fighting
- europe
- 6th century
- king
- reward
- demon
- warrior
- creature
- hero
- denmark
- castle
- sin
- death
- monster
- danish
- battle
- celebration
- promise
- weakness
- troll
- thane
- lair
- christianity
- revenge
- kingdom
- fight
- chase
- armor
- sword and sorcery
- human versus monster
Beowulf Cast
Ray Winstone leads the cast, with Angelina Jolie and Crispin Glover. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
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Director Robert Zemeckis
Beowulf Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Beowulf 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 59% User score
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Beowulf Plot Summary
What happens in Beowulf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Great Hall of Heorot, constructed by Hrothgar, King of the Danes, is alive with fervent celebrations, as the Danes indulge in a raucous party. Amongst the revelers, Hrothgar himself, quite inebriated and unkempt, becomes a source of embarrassment for his young wife, Queen Wealtheow. As the laughter and cheers echo through the hall, a deafening noise carries across the snowy hills to a distant cave. Inside this ominous cavern, a creature screams in agony, unable to endure the celebrations disrupting its solitude.
Full summary
The whole story of Beowulf, scene by scene
Beowulf Box Office & Budget
Beowulf grossed $196.4 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $82.3 million came from the US and Canada and $114.1 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$196.4M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $82.3M
- International
- $114.1M
- Budget
- $150M
Beowulf Awards & Nominations
Beowulf earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Beowulf Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Beowulf.
How Well Do You Know Beowulf?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What event brings Beowulf and his companions to the shores of Denmark?
Beowulf Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “ベオウルフ” and “魔戰王：貝奧武夫”.
- Also known as
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- ベオウルフ
- 魔戰王：貝奧武夫
- Die Legende von Beowulf
- La leggenda di Beowulf
- Beowulf - Legendák lovagja
- Beowulf: Ölümsüz Savaşçı
- A Lenda de Beowulf
- La Légende de Beowulf
- Беовульф
- ביוולף
- 贝奥武夫
- 베오울프
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- Беулф
- Beovulfs
- 貝武夫：北海的詛咒
- Beovulfas
- بیوولف
- Beowulf, la leyenda
- Beowulf: Ác Quỷ Lộng Hành
- เบวูล์ฟ ขุนศึกโค่นอสูร
- ベオウルフ/呪われし勇者, ბეოვულფი
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Beowulf FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Beowulf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beowulf?
Beowulf runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Beowulf released?
Beowulf was released on November 16, 2007.
Who directed Beowulf?
Beowulf was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
More films by Robert Zemeckis Who is in the cast of Beowulf?
Beowulf stars Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie and Crispin Glover.
How much did Beowulf make at the box office?
Beowulf grossed $196.4 million worldwide ($82.3 million domestic, $114.1 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is Beowulf rated?
Beowulf has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Is Beowulf based on a book?
Yes. Beowulf is partly adapted from Beowulf by Anonymous and Seamus Heaney.
Was Beowulf nominated for any awards?
Beowulf received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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