Review of Beowulf (1976) by Tino P — 17 Apr 2013

A dazzling, immersive and unique visual experience.

This review of Beowulf (1976) was written by Tino P on 17 Apr 2013.

Beowulf has generally received positive reviews.

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By Roger S (109) on 20 Apr 2014

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By Noname (709) on 23 Dec 2014

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By Keegan O (65) on 24 Apr 2014

Actually pretty good- Added much more to the poem then I would have thought, and is ultimately very succesful…

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By Gav R (93) on 31 Jul 2016

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 23 Aug 2015

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By Connor M (230) on 23 Apr 2014

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By Silver Screen S (160) on 24 Apr 2014

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By Christopher E (506) on 19 Oct 2014

The climactic dragon fight is reason enough to see Beowulf, but you have to slog through a lot of testosterone to get there. {Director's Cut} Rent it…

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