The Green Knight
“When honor was everything.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-11
Top Cast
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Dev Patel
Gawain
Alicia Vikander
Lady / Essel
Joel Edgerton
Lord
Sarita Choudhury
Mother
Sean Harris
King
Kate Dickie
Queen
Barry Keoghan
Scavenger
Erin Kellyman
Winifred
Ralph Ineson
Green Knight
Emilie Hetland
First Thief
Anthony Morris
Second Thief
Megan Tiernan
The Young Queen
Helena Browne
Sightless Woman
Brendan Conroy
Taverngoer
Chris McHallem
Lord in Waiting
Atheena Frizzell
Youngest Sister
Donncha Crowley
Bishop
Noelle Brown
Madam
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 12, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lowery
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lowery
- Original Score
- Daniel Hart
- Original Title
- The Green Knight
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.9M
- Production Studios
- A24, Bron Studios, Sailor Bear, Ley Line Entertainment, Wild Atlantic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lowery
David Lowery
Daniel Hart
Andrew Droz Palermo
David Lowery
Edmund Sampson, Tomas Deckaj, Eoin Egan, Toby Halbrooks, Jason Cloth
Department Leadership Roster
Roni Rodrigues
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jade Healy
Production Design
Nicholas Ashe Bateman
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Sadler-Coppard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Saindon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eimear O'Grady
Stunt Coordinator
David Lowery
Writer
David Lowery
Director
Toby Halbrooks
Producer
David Lowery
Producer
James M. Johnston
Producer
Daniel Hart
Original Music Composer
Giedrius Nagys
Stunt Coordinator
David Lowery
Editor
Tim Headington
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Knight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Green Knight about?
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.
Who directed The Green Knight?
The Green Knight was directed by David Lowery.
Who stars in The Green Knight?
The principal cast of The Green Knight includes Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris.
When was The Green Knight released and how long is it?
The Green Knight was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Green Knight?
The Green Knight had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $18.9M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Green Knight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Knight was composed by Daniel Hart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Green Knight?
The Green Knight holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).