In a legendary time of heroes, the mighty warrior Beowulf battles the demon Grendel and incurs the hellish wrath of the beast’s ruthlessly seductive mother. Their epic clash forges the timeless legend of Beowulf.
Groundbreaking director Robert Zemeckis offers a unique vision of the Beowulf saga in a way that it has never been told before. “Beowulf” stars Ray Winstone in the title role and Anthony Hopkins as the corrupt King Hrothgar, as well as John Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman and Angelina Jolie as Grendel’s mother.
Neil Gaiman (the graphic novel “Mirrormask,” “Sandman”) & Roger Avary (“Pulp Fiction”) have adapted the legend to the screen.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Shangri-La Entertainment, an ImageMovers Production of a Robert Zemeckis film. The film is produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke. Martin Shafer, Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman executive produce. The director of photography is Robert Presley. The production designer is Doug Chiang. The editor is Jeremiah O’Driscoll. Senior visual effects supervisor is Jerome Chen. Imagery and animation is by Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc. Costumes are designed by Gabriella Pescucci. Alan Silvestri composed the score, with original songs written by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri.
The film will be released internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, beginning November 2007.
