Beowulf & Grendel [videorecording] / Movision Entertainment in association with Darclight Films, Endgame Entertainment present ; The Film Works, Eurasia Motion Pictures, Goodwierd, Spice Factory, Icelandic Film Corporation production ; directed by Sturla Gunnarsson ; written by Andrew Rai Berzins ; produced by Paul Stephens [and others].

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Material type: Film

FilmPublisher number: DV72120 | Anchor Bay EntertainmentPublication details: Troy, Mich. : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, c2006.Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:

two-dimensional moving image

Media type:

video

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videodisc

Other title:

Beowulf and Grendel

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DDC classification:

791.43/72 22

LOC classification:

PN1997 .B469854 2006

Contents:

Special features Widescreen enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Cast interviews -- Audio commentary by director Sturla Gunnarsson, screen writer Andrew Rai Berzins -- Deleted scenes --Costume sketches -- Featurette: "Wrath of Gods" -- Language: English 5.1 -- Subtitles: English.

Production credits:

Director of photography, Jan Kiesser ; music, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson ; editor, Jeff Warren.

Cast: Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Eddie Marsan, Tony Curran, Rory McCann, Ronan Vibert, Martin Delaney.Summary: The bloody tale of warrior Beowulf's battle with Grendel, a murderous troll, to save King Hrothgar's kingdom, which was destroyed by the troll and his men.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
DVD	Phillipsburg Free Public Library	DVDs	New Movies	DVD BEO	In-Process		36748002627158

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One of the oldest epic poems in the English language gets a robust visual interpretation in this historical epic shot on location in Iceland. Hrothgar (Stellan Skarsgård) is a Danish king who murders a troll that has been terrorizing his countryside. But Hrothgar spares the life of the troll's strange young son, who with the passage of years grows to become Grendel (Ingvar Sigurdsson), a fearsome warrior intent upon avenging his father's death. As Grendel begins his slaughter of the king's closest confidants, Hrothgar realizes his life is in danger, and he calls upon the brave and fearless Beowulf (Gerard Butler) to track down and kill Grendel. As Beowulf and his band of warriors search for the vicious and elusive Grendel, he crosses paths with Selma (Sarah Polley), a beautiful and sensuous witch whose alliances are divided between Beowulf and his archenemy. Produced by Canadian, British, and Icelandic concerns, Beowulf & Grendel was a major box-office success in Canada before crossing south to American theaters in the summer of 2006. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Special features: featurette "Wrath of Gods", director's commentary, interviews, costumes & sketches, storyboard comparison, deleted scenes.

Director of photography, Jan Kiesser ; music, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson ; editor, Jeff Warren.

Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Eddie Marsan, Tony Curran, Rory McCann, Ronan Vibert, Martin Delaney.

The bloody tale of warrior Beowulf's battle with Grendel, a murderous troll, to save King Hrothgar's kingdom, which was destroyed by the troll and his men.

MPAA rating: R; for violence, language and some sexuality.

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.