Inspired by the epic Old English poem of the same name, director
Robert Zemeckis's digitally rendered film follows the Scandinavian hero Beowulf (
Ray Winstone) as he fights to protect the Danes from a ferocious beast named Grendel (
Crispin Glover). Though at first Grendel seems invincible, Beowulf eventually manages to defeat him in a desperate battle to the death. Devastated by her son's violent demise at the hands of Beowulf, Grendel's mother (
Angelina Jolie) sets out in search of revenge. Later, Beowulf faces the biggest challenge of his life when he attempts to slay a powerful dragon.
Anthony Hopkins,
Robin Wright Penn,
Alison Lohman,
John Malkovich, and
Brendan Gleeson co-star in an epic fantasy adventure penned by
Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide