Gawain and the Green Knight

Gawain and the Green Knight

76 mins | Drama | Jan. 3, 1991

One Christmas, a knight garbed all in green appears in King Arthur's Court and challenges any knight to hew off his head on the proviso that he be allowed to return the axe stroke afterwards. All of King Arthur's other knights being frightened, Sir Gawain takes up the challenge and hacks off the green knight's head. The green knight then gives Gawain a year to find his home and live a little before the cut is returned.

Gawain and the Green Knight

76 mins | Drama | Jan. 3, 1991

Gawain and the Green Knight
One Christmas, a knight garbed all in green appears in King Arthur's Court and challenges any knight to hew off his head on the proviso that he be allowed to return the axe stroke afterwards. All of King Arthur's other knights being frightened, Sir Gawain takes up the challenge and hacks off the green knight's head. The green knight then gives Gawain a year to find his home and live a little before the cut is returned.
Producers Thames Television
Original title Gawain and the Green Knight
Directors John Michael Phillips
Writers David Rudkin

Cast

Malcolm Storry

as The Green Knight / The Red Lord

Valerie Gogan

as The Lady

Jason Durr

as Sir Gawain

Marc Warren

as King Arthur

Martin Crocker

as Knight

Stephen Tiller

as Knight

Marie Francis

as Guinevere