Gawain and the Green Knight (1991)
One Christmas, a knight garbed all in green appears in King Arthur's Court and challenges any knight to hew off his head on the proviso that he be allowed to return the axe stroke afterwards. All of King Arthur's other knights being frightened, Sir Gawain takes up the challenge and hacks off the green knight's head. The green knight then gives Gawain a year to find his home and live a little before the cut is returned.
Director: John Michael Phillips
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 3, 1991
Cast
- Malcolm Storry - The Green Knight / The Red Lord
- Valerie Gogan - The Lady
- Jason Durr - Sir Gawain
- Marc Warren - King Arthur
- Martin Crocker - Knight
- Stephen Tiller - Knight
- Marie Francis - Guinevere
- John Lyons - Woodman
- George Sweeney - Guide
- Shay Gorman - Chamberlain
Screenplay
- David Rudkin (Screenplay)
Music: Walter Fabeck
Production: Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
knight, king arthur, christmas, gawain
More Films by Director: John Michael Phillips
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gawain and the Green Knight about?
- One Christmas, a knight garbed all in green appears in King Arthur's Court and challenges any knight to hew off his head on the proviso that he be allowed to return the axe stroke afterwards. All of King Arthur's other knights being frightened, Sir Gawain takes up the challenge and hacks off the green knight's head. The green knight then gives Gawain a year to find his home and live a little before the cut is returned.
- Who directed Gawain and the Green Knight?
- Gawain and the Green Knight was directed by John Michael Phillips.
- Who stars in Gawain and the Green Knight?
- Gawain and the Green Knight stars Malcolm Storry, Valerie Gogan, Jason Durr, Marc Warren, Martin Crocker, Stephen Tiller.
- How long is Gawain and the Green Knight?
- Gawain and the Green Knight has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Gawain and the Green Knight?
- Gawain and the Green Knight is a Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Gawain and the Green Knight produced?
- Gawain and the Green Knight was produced in United Kingdom.