Beowulf [dvd videorecording]

Title:

Author:

Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- film producer, film director.

ISBN:

9781415738528

Publication Information:

Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2008]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Based on the epic poem Beowulf.

Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2007.

Special feature: A hero's journey: the making of Beowulf [featurette] (24 min.); Previews (7 min.).

Contents:

Special features: Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs -- A hero's journey: The making of Beowulf -- Language: English 5.1 surround ; French 5.1 surround ; Spanish 5.1 surround -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.

Abstract:

This is not your high school teacher's Old English epic poem, but something palpably of this century. 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.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material, and nudity.

Canadian home video rating: 14A.

Title Subject:

Beowulf -- Film adaptations -- DVDs.

Subject Term:

Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Film adaptations -- DVDs.

English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Modernized versions -- Film adaptations -- DVDs.

Heroes -- Drama -- DVDs.

Mothers -- Drama -- DVDs.

Demonology -- Drama -- DVDs.

Battles -- Drama -- DVDs.