BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2009)
Poet Simon Armitage goes on the trail of one of the jewels in the crown of British poetry, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written about 600 years ago by an unknown author. The poem has got just about everything - it is an action-packed adventure, a ghost story, a steamy romance, a morality tale and the world's first eco-poem. Armitage follows in the footsteps of the poem's hero, Gawain, through some of Britain's most beautiful and mystical landscapes and reveals why an absurd tale of a knight beheading a green giant is as relevant and compelling today as when it was written.
Director: Tim Dunn
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: June 4, 2009
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight about?
- Poet Simon Armitage goes on the trail of one of the jewels in the crown of British poetry, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written about 600 years ago by an unknown author. The poem has got just about everything - it is an action-packed adventure, a ghost story, a steamy romance, a morality tale and the world's first eco-poem. Armitage follows in the footsteps of the poem's hero, Gawain, through some of Britain's most beautiful and mystical landscapes and reveals why an absurd tale of a knight beheading a green giant is as relevant and compelling today as when it was written.
- Who directed BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
- BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was directed by Tim Dunn.
- Who stars in BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
- BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight stars Simon Armitage.
- How long is BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
- BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
- BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Documentary film.