An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, 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.
Dev Patel
Gawain
Alicia Vikander
Lady / Essel
Joel Edgerton
Lord
Sarita Choudhury
Mother
Sean Harris
King
Kate Dickie
Queen
Barry Keoghan
Scavenger
Erin Kellyman
Winifred
Ralph Ineson
Green Knight
Emilie Hetland
First Thief
Anthony Morris
Second Thief
Megan Tiernan
The Young Queen
Helena Browne
Sightless Woman
Brendan Conroy
Taverngoer
Chris McHallem
Lord in Waiting
Atheena Frizzell
Youngest Sister
Donncha Crowley
Bishop
Noelle Brown
Madam
Anaïs Rizzo
Helen
Joe Anderson
Paris
Nita Mishra
Older Sister
Tara Mae
Middle Sister
Sam Uppal Lynch
Prince Age 7
Adam Karim
Prince Age 17
Ruth Patel
Princess Age 4
Rose Patel
Princess Age 6
Emmet O'Brien
Magician
Andrea Deaskovic
Giant
Aoibheann Garry
Giant
Isabel Friosi
Giant
Hannah Sjoden
Giant
Lucy Waters
Giant
Melinda Dempsey
Giant
Rachel Quinn
Giant
Ethan Dillion
Soldier #1 (uncredited)
Aaron Edo
Soldier #2 (uncredited)
Youssef Quinn
Soldier #3 (uncredited)
Patrick Duffy
Gawain's Friend in Tavern (uncredited)
Janet Grene
Townsfolk (uncredited)
Tyrone Kearns
Noble (uncredited)
Tom Leavey
Knight of the Round Table (uncredited)
Stuart Mackey
Lancer (uncredited)
Director, Writer
David Lowery
August 16, 2021
8
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"The Green Knight is a slow-burn character study with some of the best visuals and sound work I've ever witnessed. David Lowery delivers a thematically heavy, superbly structured narrative focused on the self-discovering journey of the flawed protagonist Sir Gawain. Dev Patel leads with an extraordinarily subtle, powerful performance, accompanied by an equally impressive supporting cast. Andrew Droz Palermo's stunning cinematography, Daniel Hart's atmosphere-setting score, and especially Johnny Marshall's impactful sound design deeply elevate the tremendous epic scope that this movie holds. However, some fantastical elements feel irrelevant, the lack of any sort of action deeply affects the snail-like pacing, and the execution of the ending ultimately leaves me feeling slightly underwhelmed, though admittedly caught by surprise. In the end, it's still an epic character piece that I highly recommend to any fantasy fan but beware of unrealistically high, action-based expectations."
Rating: B+