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The Green Knight

  • 2021
  • R
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Dev Patel in The Green Knight (2021)
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, THE GREEN KNIGHT tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table.
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A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writers
    • David Lowery
    • The Gawain Poet
  • Stars
    • Dev Patel
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Joel Edgerton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    123K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,547
    149
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writers
      • David Lowery
      • The Gawain Poet
    • Stars
      • Dev Patel
      • Alicia Vikander
      • Joel Edgerton
    • 1.9KUser reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 122 nominations

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    Dev Patel
    Dev Patel
    • Gawain
    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Essel…
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • The Lord
    Sarita Choudhury
    Sarita Choudhury
    • Mother
    Anaïs Rizzo
    Anaïs Rizzo
    • Helen
    • (as Anais Rizzo)
    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Paris
    Noelle Brown
    • Madam
    Nita Mishra
    • Older Sister
    Tara Mae
    Tara Mae
    • Middle Sister
    • (as Tara McDonagh)
    Atheena Frizzell
    • Youngest Sister
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • King
    Kate Dickie
    Kate Dickie
    • Queen
    Chris McHallem
    • Lord in Waiting
    Ralph Ineson
    Ralph Ineson
    • Green Knight
    Emmet O'Brien
    • Magician
    Brendan Conroy
    • Taverngoer
    Donncha Crowley
    Donncha Crowley
    • Bishop
    Barry Keoghan
    Barry Keoghan
    • Scavenger
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writers
      • David Lowery
      • The Gawain Poet
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Essel (Alicia Vikander) wears bells on her shroud because during the Middle Ages, it was common for people who were considered unclean, such as prostitutes, to be forced to wear bells on their clothing to warn others of their presence. She has her hair cropped for the same reason; in medieval London and many other places, prostitutes had their hair cut short as a public humiliation and punishment.
    • Goofs
      The woods that Sir Gawain goes through are clearly modern plantations of Sitka spruce (a tree that did not reach Britain until the 19th century), all planted at equal distances apart and all grown to the same size; they look nothing like the old-growth deciduous forests that would have been in medieval Britain.
    • Quotes

      The Lady: Red is the color of lust, but green is what lust leaves behind, in heart, in womb. Green is what is left when ardor fades, when passion dies, when we die, too.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a short scene at the very end of the credits.
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    Not for everyone

    I could see how this movie could put some to sleep or how other people could say it's not faithful to its source material, but this is genuinely one of the most intriguing movies I have ever seen, and if you have enjoyed the past styles of a24 you will definitely enjoy this movie, as it has its high moments. Most of the negativity I see stems from people going into this movie expecting an epic tale of Game of Thrones proportions. This is not the case, and anyone who knows a24 should really have known better. This movie is enjoyable and a sight to see, so giving it your time could change your perspective.
    • ctb4143
    • Jul 31, 2021
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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Ireland
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • La Leyenda Del Caballero Verde
    • Filming locations
      • Cahir Castle, Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland(Anton)
    • Production companies
      • Sailor Bear
      • BRON Studios
      • A24
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,173,321
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,790,917
      • Aug 1, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,887,953
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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