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.
Stars: Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam, Ed Rosser, Alison Bird
Crew: John Gardner (Novel), Alexander Stitt (Producer), Greg Terry (Producer), Phillip Adams (Producer), Alexander Stitt (Director), Alexander Stitt (Screenplay)
Country: Australia
Language: English
Studio: Victorian Film, Hoyts Distribution, TVW Enterprises Ltd.
Runtime: 88 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 01, 1981
IMDb: 6.7
Keywords:giant monster, mythical creature