
The Green Knight is a movie directed by David Lowery in 2021 and based on the book in verse Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous, first published in 1397. The movie features Dev Patel, Barry Keoghan, Alicia Vikander, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Erin Kellyman, and others.
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An epic fantasy adventure based on the Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.
Movie vs Book

Year
2021
Minutes
125
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Green Knight
Director: David Lowery
Country: USA
Year: 2021
Length: 2h5m
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Year
1397
Pages
94
Book Rate
7.44
S: Goodreads
Book
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Author: Anonymous
Country: UK
First published in: 1397
Length: 94 pages
Genre: Fiction
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