The Green Knight (2021) Horror Drama Fantasy Adventure
The Green Knight (2021) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.5/10
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The Green Knight Plot Synopsis:
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, bold spin on a classic tale from the Knights of the Round Table.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: When honor was everything. When courage made kings.
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The Green Knight Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2021 (more 2021 movies)
Box Office: $17,173,321
Awards: 21
Nominations: 119
What is The Green Knight Streaming On?
The Green Knight is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Latin
Country: United States, Canada, Ireland
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Green Knight Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 30, 2021, Netflix: Mar 01, 2026, VOD: Oct 12, 2021, Digital HD: Oct 12, 2021, Blu-ray 4K: Oct 12, 2021, Blu-ray: Oct 12, 2021
Writers: David Lowery, The Gawain Poet
Producers: Jason Cloth, Tomas Deckaj, Eoin Egan, Aaron L. Gilbert, John Gilliland, Toby Halbrooks, Tim Headington, Jeanie Igoe, James M. Johnston, Macdara Kelleher, Ashley Levinson, David Lowery, Anjay Nagpal, Theresa Steele Page, Edmund Sampson
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The Green Knight (2021) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Green Knight Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dev Patel | ... | Gawain |
| Anais Rizzo | ... | Helen |
| Anaïs Rizzo | ... | Helen (as Anais Rizzo) |
| Alicia Vikander | ... | Lady / Essel |
| Joe Anderson | ... | Paris |
| Joe Anderson | ... | Paris |
| Joel Edgerton | ... | Lord |
| Sarita Choudhury | ... | Mother |
| Sean Harris | ... | King |
| Noelle Brown | ... | Madam |
| Kate Dickie | ... | Queen |
| Barry Keoghan | ... | Scavenger |
| Nita Mishra | ... | Older Sister |
| Erin Kellyman | ... | Winfred |
| Tara Mae | ... | Middle Sister |
| Tara McDonagh | ... | Middle Sister |
| Helena Browne | ... | Blindfolded Woman |
| Atheena Frizzell | ... | Youngest Sister |
| Ralph Ineson | ... | Green Knight |
| Emilie Hetland | ... | First Thief |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Dev Patel (b. April 23, 1990) – Gawain
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Anais Rizzo – Helen
- Anaïs Rizzo (b. May 11, 1997) – Helen (as Anais Rizzo)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Anais Rizzo - Alicia Vikander (b. October 3, 1988) – Lady / Essel
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Joe Anderson – Paris
- Joe Anderson – Paris
- Joel Edgerton (b. June 23, 1974) – Lord
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Sarita Choudhury (b. August 18, 1966) – Mother
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Sean Harris (b. November 30, 1965) – King
Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Noelle Brown – Madam
- Kate Dickie (b. November 30, 1970) – Queen
Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Barry Keoghan – Scavenger
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Nita Mishra – Older Sister
- Erin Kellyman (b. October 17, 1998) – Winfred
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Tara Mae – Middle Sister
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