Gawain and the Green Knight (1973 film)
| Gawain and the Green Knight | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stephen Weeks |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Written by | Philip M. Breen Stephen Weeks |
| Starring |
Murray Head Nigel Green Robert Hardy |
| Music by | Ron Goodwin |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Edited by | John Shirley |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
|
Release date
|
|
|
Running time
|
93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Gawain and the Green Knight is a 1973 film directed by Stephen Weeks, and starring Murray Head as Gawain and Nigel Green in his final theatrical film as the Green Knight. The story is based on the medieval English tale Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Part of the production was filmed at Beeston or Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
Weeks remade the film in 1984 as Sword of the Valiant with Miles O'Keefe and Sean Connery as Gawain and the Green Knight, respectively.
The mysterious Green Knight appears before King Arthur's court in the New Year and demands the head of Sir Gawain as the prize in a bizarre game. Given a year's grace, Gawain sets off in search of the Knight for a rematch.
...
Wikipedia