Beowulf & Grendel vs Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer has the higher audience score (5.9/10 against 5.6/10 for Beowulf & Grendel). Beowulf & Grendel is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 54m. Beowulf & Grendel is the older of the two (2005 against 2013). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Eddie Marsan.
Beowulf & Grendel
Jack the Giant Slayer| Beowulf & Grendel | Jack the Giant Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | Australia | United States of America |
| Director | Sturla Gunnarsson | Bryan Singer |
| Main cast | Eddie Marsan, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Gerard Butler, Ronan Vibert, Sarah Polley | Ian McShane, Andrew Brooke, Eddie Marsan, Ben Daniels, Bill Nighy |
Synopsis
Beowulf & Grendel
The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster.
Jack the Giant Slayer
The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors…
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