Beowulf
“A fortress at the edge of darkness. An enemy within that only one man can conquer!”
Synopsis
Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel, which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms.
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Beowulf (2000) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-13
Top Cast
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Christopher Lambert
Beowulf
Rhona Mitra
Kyra
Oliver Cotton
Hrothgar
Götz Otto
Roland
Vincent Hammond
Grendel
Charles Robinson
Weaponsmaster
Brent Jefferson Lowe
Will
Roger Sloman
Karl
Layla Roberts
Grendel's Mother
Patricia Velásquez
Pendra
Robert Willox
Chief Officer
Marcel Cobzariu
Lookout
Vlad Jipa
Sentry
Diana Dumbravă
Hrothgar's Wife
Andrei Rusu
1st Soldier
Vitalie Bantas
1st Guard
Dan Alexandru
Eyepatch Lieutenant
Florin Preoteasa
Executioner
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$18.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- David Chappe, Mark Leahy
- Original Score
- Ben Watkins
- Original Title
- Beowulf
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, CTV International, The Kushner-Locke Company, Capitol Films, Threshold Entertainment, European Motion Pictures Productions Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Baker
David Chappe, Mark Leahy
Ben Watkins
Christopher Faloona
Roy Watts
Lawrence Kasanoff, Gregory Cascante, Vlad Păunescu, Alison Savitch, Sharon Harel-Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
David Chappe
Screenplay
Ben Watkins
Original Music Composer
Roy Watts
Editor
Lawrence Kasanoff
Producer
Gregory Cascante
Producer
Christopher Faloona
Director of Photography
Mark Leahy
Screenplay
Graham Baker
Director
Jonathan A. Carlson
Production Design
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beowulf
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What is Beowulf about?
Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel, which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms.
Who directed Beowulf?
Beowulf was directed by Graham Baker.
Who stars in Beowulf?
The principal cast of Beowulf includes Christopher Lambert, Rhona Mitra, Oliver Cotton, Götz Otto, Vincent Hammond.
When was Beowulf released and how long is it?
Beowulf was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beowulf?
Beowulf had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Beowulf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beowulf was composed by Ben Watkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beowulf?
Beowulf holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).