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Beowulf

1999Movie1 h 33 minR

42
WeakGoodWatch score
42
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel, which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

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  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Directed by
Graham Baker
Music by
Ben Watkins

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Facts

March 31, 1999 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
March 31, 1999
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
34 countries

Q&A

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Questions about Beowulf

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Where can I stream Beowulf?

In the United States, Beowulf is free with ads on Hoopla and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Beowulf worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 4.2 and Letterboxd 2.1 out of 5).

Will Beowulf scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 7.

Was Beowulf a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.