Beowulf [videorecording]

Resource Information

The work Beowulf [videorecording] represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Coweta Public Library System. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Beowulf [videorecording]

Statement of responsibility

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

Contributor

• Coppola, Chris
• trueJolie, Angelina, 1975-
• Lohman, Alison, 1979-
• Malkovich, John
• Avary, Roger
• Rapke, Jack
• Zemeckis, Robert, 1952-
• Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc
• Rochâe, Sebastian
• Silvestri, Alan
• Shangri-La Entertainment (Firm)
• ImageMovers (Firm)
• Starkey, Steve
• Paramount Pictures Corporation
• Winstone, Ray, 1957-
• Wright, Robin, 1966-
• Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Gleeson, Brendan
• Glover, Crispin
• trueGaiman, Neil
• Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-

Actor

• Glover, Crispin
• Wright, Robin, 1966-
• Winstone, Ray, 1957-
• Rochâe, Sebastian
• Malkovich, John
• Coppola, Chris
• trueJolie, Angelina, 1975-
• Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
• Gleeson, Brendan

Screenwriter

• trueGaiman, Neil
• Avary, Roger

Composer

• Silvestri, Alan

Director

• Zemeckis, Robert, 1952-

Producer

• Rapke, Jack
• Zemeckis, Robert, 1952-
• Starkey, Steve

Subject

• Beowulf -- Film adaptations
• Demonology -- Drama
• English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Modernized versions | Film adaptations
• Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Film adaptations
• Fantasy -- Animation | Feature
• Fantasy films
• Feature films
• Grendel (Legendary character) -- Drama
• Heroes -- Drama
• Mothers -- Drama
• Science fiction -- Animation | Feature
• Adventure -- Animation | Feature
• Battles -- Drama
• Beowulf (Legendary character) -- Drama

Genre

• Feature films
• Film adaptations
• Modernized versions
• Science fiction
• Fantasy films
• Fantasy
• trueDrama
• Adventure

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

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

Related

• Hero's journey

Member of

• Beowulf

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

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

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material, and nudity
• Canadian home video rating: 14A

Language note

In English, Franðcais, or Espaänol with optional subtitles in English, Franðcais, or Espaänol ; closed-captioned in English

LC call number

PN1995.9.F36

LC item number

B469854 2008

PerformerNote

Ray Winstone (Beowulf), Anthony Hopkins (Hrothgar), John Malkovich (Unferth), Robin Wright Penn (Wealthow), Brendan Gleeson (Wiglaf), Crispin Glover (Grendel), Alison Lohman (Ursula), Angelina Jolie (Grendel's mother)

Runtime

114

Technique

animation