The Green Knight
Seen it?2021 | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Northman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie. Also nominated for 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 744K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lowery
- Dev PatelGawain
- Alicia VikanderLady / Essel
- Joel EdgertonLord
- Sarita ChoudhuryMother
- Sean HarrisKing
- Kate DickieQueen
- Barry KeoghanScavenger
- Erin KellymanWinifred
- Ralph InesonGreen Knight
- Emilie HetlandFirst Thief