Beowulf & Grendel in Theatres in the USA June 16th

Posted by: Michael

About 2 weeks ago or so we announced that "Beowulf & Grendel" was coming to theatres in the USA and then had to retract. Yes we are teases. So now we have the final details for you as of today. Here is what the fine folks behind BeoWulf and Grendel emailed to tell us.

A U.S. distributor has been named. Union Station Media. A press release will go out the beginning of next week. Here are the facts as of May 12: Beowulf and Grendel will open in six US cities starting with Seattle on June 16, followed by Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. We aren't sure of the exact release dates for each city but they will fall within a couple of weeks following June 16. B&G will be screened at the Seattle Film Festival on June 8 & 10 and the theatre opening will occur the following week.

Based on the epic 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, "Beowulf", that inspired J. R. Tolkien, it tells the blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against a great and murderous troll, Grendel, who is threatening the kingdom of Hrothgar, the much respected King of the Danes. To view all movie photos, just click the ones below or visit our gallery.

Out of allegiance to the King, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the trollâ€™s rampages than was first apparent. And Beowulf's relationship with a provocative witch, Selma, creates further confusion. Swinging his sword at a stinking beast is no longer such a simple act.

Building toward an inevitable and terrible battle - with many heads rolling along the way - "Beowulf & Grendel" is a tale where vengeance, loyalty and mercy powerfully entwine. A story of blood and beer and sweat, of sick jokes and fear of the dark, "Beowulf & Grendel" strips away the mask of the heromyth, leaving a raw and tangled tale.

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