

#The green knight movie#
Also, as part of his research, cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo watched every King Arthur movie he could find, so that he could achieve the right look for this medieval fable film. The Green Knightshould have been nominated for Best Cinematography, as it did receive an award from The National Society of Film Critics for Best Cinematography. An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthurs VIEW MORE. The feast is then interrupted by the Green Knight (Ralph Ineson), a large tree-like creature who rides in on a horse. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves. He offers viewers a medieval world in which contemporary anxieties about nationality, national identity and personal politics can be explored. 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. A chivalric romance written in 2530 lines of alliterative verse, divided into stanzas ending with a rhyming bob and wheel, the poem offers the archetypal knight.
#The green knight series#
Lowery presents a series of contradictions and conflicts between duty, heroism, honor, fear, and temptation. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeply introspective journey to define his character and prove his worth - to both his family and his kingdom - by facing his fate.Īlso starring Alicia Vikander and Joel Edgerton, the latest work from director David Lowery ( A Ghost Story ) is a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the Knights of the Round Table. An epic fantasy adventure based on the 14th-century epic poem in Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), the reckless and headstrong nephew of King Arthur (Sean Harris) and son of Morgan le Fay (Sarita Choudhury).Īfter the eponymous Green Knight (Ralph Ineson), a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men, comes to Camelot offering a challenge, the young knight embarks on a daring quest to confront him. An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) who embarks on a daring quest.
