A
powerful new hero is sought to answer the call of a terrorised kingdom,
desperate to rid itself of the flesh ripping monster Grendel in the box
office smash hit BEOWULF, released onto Blu-ray and DVD in an all-new
Director's Cut and the Original Theatrical Cut on DVD only from Warner
Home Video on 17 March 2008.
Beowulf is a complete re-imaging for the timeless legend. Infused
with lust, betrayal and demons the groundbreaking film is a sweeping,
adrenaline filled visual feast, beautiful and gruesome, violent and
emotional, it's the ultimate epic adventure.
Academy-Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie lead a
stellar cast that includes Ray Winstone as the title hero, John
Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson and Crispin Glover.
The Director's Cut by Robert Zemeckis offers fans an entirely new
experience in their homes on Blu-ray, HD and DVD. This all-new,
never-before-seen version features more gore, blood and violence and
presents the film the way it was intended. The Director's Cut of
Beowulf will be accompanied by special features that explore the
origins of the story and how such a magnificent feast was created.
Representing the future of filmmaking, the groundbreaking digitally
enhanced live action technology used allows limitless visual
possibilities and opportunities for a Director's vision to vreate a
truly original, breathtaking world like nothing ever seen on screen.
"I'm here to kill your monster". England's ancient tale of king and
conquest is now the boldest of screen adventures. Working with an elite
cast and a script by the author of the Sandman graphic novels and the
co-screenwriter of Pulp Fiction, Robert Zemeckis uses exciting new
technology to create an epic world of demons and dragons, warriors and
temptresses.
Ray Winstone plays the heroic title role, Angelina Jolie portrays
the seductive mother of monsters, and Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright
Penn, John Malkovich and more fine talents also bring legend to life.
The lusty camaraderie. The battle with grotesque Grendel. The
showdown with the dragon. All here. All in a revolutionary new vision.
Hail, Beowulf, bravest of the brave!
Beowulf Two Disc Director's Cut
Beowulf Original Theatrical Cut (1 Disc)
Special Features
* Reading Between The Lines: The Making of Beowulf
* The Origins of Beowulf
* Beowulf's Beast of Burden
* Art of Beowulf
* Deleted Scenes
