Beowulf (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Беовульф, A Lenda de Beowulf, Beowulf, la leyenda, Die Legende von Beowulf, La leggenda di Beowulf
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Anonymous, Neil Gaiman, Robert Zemeckis, Roger Avary
Summary
Beowulf (2007), directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a motion-capture animated film based on the epic poem 'Beowulf'. Set against the backdrop of the coming of Christianity in the 6th century, it follows the story of Beowulf as he battles and ultimately slays Grendel, a man-like ogre terrorizing King Hrothgar's kingdom. The film explores themes of pride, vanity, and the consequences of one's actions through its depiction of Beowulf's journey from folk hero to king.
