Beowulf (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1999, Beowulf is an action, thriller, fantasy and adventure film directed by Graham Baker, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Beowulf stars Christophe Lambert as Beowulf, Rhona Mitra as Kyra, Oliver Cotton as Hrothgar and Götz Otto as Roland, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Beowulf has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beowulf page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beowulf tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beowulf (1999)?
- In US, Beowulf is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beowulf worth watching?
- Beowulf holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beowulf?
- Beowulf stars Christophe Lambert, Rhona Mitra, Oliver Cotton, Götz Otto and Vincent Hammond.
- When was Beowulf released?
- Beowulf was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.