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Beowulf

Beowulf

Adventure · Action · Animation · 2007

A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.

Movie details

Beowulf

“Face your demons.”

2007 Adventure · Action · Animation 1h 55m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Beowulf?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Written by

Roger Avary · Neil Gaiman

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Beowulf / Golden Man / Dragon

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Grendel's Mother (Motion Capture) (Voice)

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Hrothgar (Voice)

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Unferth (Voice)

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Wealthow (Voice)

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Wiglaf (Voice)

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Grendel (Voice)

Court is in session

Put Beowulf on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.