The Green Knight (film)

For the 1973 film, see Gawain and the Green Knight (film).

The Green Knight
Sir Gawain raises an axe on a hilltop, in front of the film's title which sits on a plain red background.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Lowery
Screenplay byDavid Lowery
Based onSir Gawain and the Green Knight
by the Gawain Poet
Produced by
  • Toby Halbrooks
  • James M. Johnston
  • David Lowery
  • Tim Headington
  • Theresa Steele Page
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Droz Palermo
Edited byDavid Lowery
Music byDaniel Hart
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
Running time
130 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[2]
Box office$20 million[3][4]

The Green Knight is a 2021 epic medieval fantasy adventure[5] film written, produced, directed and edited by David Lowery that is an adaptation from the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The film stars Dev Patel as Gawain, who sets out on a journey to test his courage and face the Green Knight. It also stars Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, and Ralph Ineson.

The Green Knight was theatrically released in the United States on July 30, 2021, by A24. The film received acclaim from critics for its cinematography, music, acting (particularly Patel's), production values, and Lowery's originality, direction, and writing. It grossed over $20 million against a budget of $15 million.

  1. ^ "The Green Knight (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Mendelson, Scott (August 1, 2021). "Box Office: 'The Green Knight' Rises As 'The Suicide Squad' Nabs $7 Million Overseas". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Green Knight - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Green Knight". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Green Knight". a24films.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.