In an adventure imbrued with blood and tragedy, the legendary Norse warrior Beowulf (Gerard Butler) must command an army across the seas of ancient Northern Europe to save the kingdom by conquering the wrathful troll Grendel. Anticipating his epic crusade against the evil monster, Beowulf must arbitrate his emanating notoriety and his relationship with the enchanting Selma amid a time of barbaric turmoil and transformation.