A new mini-documentary, courtesy of A24, gives us a crash course on the story ofThe Green Knightand the ancient Arthurian legend that will soon be retold on the silver screen withDev Patelin the role of Sir Gawain. Narrated byRalph Ineson, who plays the eponymous Green Knight in the film,Legends Never Die: An Oral History of Sir Gawain and The Green Knightprovides fun trivia and details about the mythic tale ahead ofThe Green Knight’s July 30 release date.
While scholars have never been able to uncover the identity of the writer behind the original manuscript of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, it has endured for centuries, a classic morality tale featuring an untried hero who served as a member of King Arthur’s round table and his quest for honor. His attempt to challenge the Green Knight is met by many obstacles that force him to prove his strength and loyalty. But as Ineson tells us in voiceover, “chivalry isn’t dead.”
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In addition to Patel and Ineson,The Green Knight’s cast featuresJoel Edgerton,Alicia Vikander,Sean Harrisas King Arthur,Kate Dickieas Queen Guinevere,Sarita Choudhuryas Morgan Le Fay,Erin Kellyman, andBarry Keoghanin supporting roles. The film is directed and written byDavid Lowery, and produced byTim Headington,Toby Halbrooks,James M. Johnston, andTheresa Steele Page.
The Green Knightwill ride into theaters on July 30. Watch the mini-documentary forLegends Never Die: An Oral History of Sir Gawain and The Green Knightbelow:
Here’s the official plot synopsis forThe Green Knight:
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. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table.
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