The Green Knight (2021) Horror Drama Fantasy Adventure

Rated R | Threatrical Jul 30, 2021 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure | Runtime 2h 10m
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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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Official Trailer

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The Green Knight Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2021 (more 2021 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 130 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Horror Genres:  Thriller
Directors: David Lowery
Stars: Dev Patel, Anais Rizzo, Anaïs Rizzo, Alicia Vikander, Joe Anderson … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jul 30, 2021
Box Office: $17,173,321
Awards: 21
Nominations: 119

What is The Green Knight Streaming On?

The Green Knight is Streaming on Netflix
Language: 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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