Beowulf

Beowulf

Face your demons.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Produced by Shangri-La Entertainment, ImageMovers

2007115 min5.9 / 10

A dark, kinetic adaptation of an ancient epic that explores pride, sin, and the cost of heroism through visceral combat and mythic grandeur.

A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Beowulf violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Beowulf one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Beowulf scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Beowulf sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Beowulf easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Beowulf end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Beowulf, and what each one shares →

Like Beowulf

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beowulf

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beowulf, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beowulf, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beowulf, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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