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Beowulf / Paramount Pictures presents ; in association with Shangri-La Entertainment ; an ImageMovers production ; a Robert Zemeckis film ; directed by Robert Zemeckis ; screenplay by Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary ; produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke.
LIBRA DVD 011 178
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Beowulf--Film adaptations.
- Beowulf.
- Battles.
- Demonology.
- Mothers.
- Heroes.
- English poetry.
- Epic poetry, English (Old).
- Epic poetry, English (Old)--Film adaptations.
- English poetry--Old English, ca. 450-1100--Modernized versions--Film adaptations.
- Beowulf, King of the Geats--Drama.
- Beowulf, King of the Geats.
- Grendel (Monster)--Drama.
- Grendel.
- Grendel (Monster).
- Heroes--Drama.
- Mothers--Drama.
- Demonology--Drama.
- Battles--Drama.
- Genre:
- Film adaptations.
- Drama.
- Computer animation films.
- Feature films.
- Fantasy films.
- Peplum films.
- Action and adventure films.
- Historical films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen presentation.
- Other Title:
- French title: Légende de Beowulf
- Place of Publication:
- Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2008]
- Language Note:
- In English, French, or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish .
- Closed-captioned.
- System Details:
- DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.
- digital
- optical
- surround
- Dolby digital 5.1
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
- Summary:
- This is not your high school teacher's Old English epic poem, but a motion-capture animated film. In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf, to aid King Hrothgar by slaying the monster Grendel. The troubled Danish kingdom has been bedeviled by the demon for years, but in killing him, Beowulf incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother. After killing her, Beowulf returns to the castle and becomes king. Years pass, and all seems well. Is the age of demons finally over? Before he dies, however, Beowulf must face his past weakness and expiate his sins--if his kingdom is to survive.
- Participant:
- Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, Angelina Jolie.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Robert Presley ; editor, Jeremiah O'Driscoll ; original songs by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri ; music score composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri ; senior visual effects supervisor, Jerome Chen ; production designer, Doug Chiang ; costume designer, Gabriella Pescucci ; imagery and animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc.
- Notes:
- Based on the epic poem Beowulf.
- Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for 16x9 televisions.
- Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2007.
- Special features: A hero's journey: the making of Beowulf [featurette] (24 min.); Previews (7 min.).
- Contains:
- Hero's journey.
- ISBN:
- 1415738521
- 9781415738528
- OCLC:
- 184908486
- Publisher Number:
- 097363473046
- 097363473060
- 34730 Paramount Pictures
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