Gawain and the Green Knight (1973): Cast
Gawain and the Green Knight is a 1973 fantasy adventure film directed by Stephen Weeks, starring Robert Rietti as Green Knight (voice), Willoughby Goddard and Murray Head. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Stephen Weeks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Scancrest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gawain and the Green Knight About?
The premise of Gawain and the Green Knight without spoilers.
The medieval legend of a supernatural knight who challenges the king’s men to kill him.
Gawain and the Green Knight Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- horseback riding
- magical ring
- magic
- sword
- forest
- medieval times
- based on poem
- horse
- castle
- color in title
- arthurian legend
- based on epic poem
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- test of character
- unkillable
- ruse
- green knight character
- morgan le fay character
- sir gawain character
- legend
- king
- knight
- sword and sorcery
- cliff
- invisibility
- ring
- fire
- sword fight
- baron
- king arthur
- axe
- black knight
- severed head
- supernatural power
- five word title
- quest
- jousting
Gawain and the Green Knight Cast & Characters
Robert Rietti leads the cast as Green Knight (voice), with Willoughby Goddard as Knight and Murray Head as Gawain. Directed by Stephen Weeks; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stephen Weeks
- Robert Rietti as Green Knight (voice)
- Willoughby Goddard as Knight
- Murray Head as Gawain
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Ronald Lacey as Oswald
Also Starring in Gawain and the Green Knight
· 17 more- George Merritt Old Knight
- Ian Richardson Narrator (voice)
- Geoffrey Bayldon Wiseman
- Robert Hardy Sir Bertilak
- Murray Melvin Seneschal
- Nigel Green Green Knight
- Peter Copley Pilgrim
- David Leland Humphrey
- Anthony Sharp King
- Jerold Wells Sergeant
- Tony Steedman Fortinbras
- Richard Hurndall Bearded Man
- Nikki Van der Zyl Linet (voice)
- Michael Crane The Giant
- Jack Woolgar Porter
- Ciaran Madden Linet
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- Pauline Letts Lady of Lyonesse
More from Stephen Weeks
More films directed by Stephen Weeks, best-rated first: Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Ghost Story and I, Monster.
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Gawain and the Green Knight FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gawain and the Green Knight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gawain and the Green Knight?
Gawain and the Green Knight runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Gawain and the Green Knight released?
Gawain and the Green Knight was released on June 1, 1973.
Who directed Gawain and the Green Knight?
Gawain and the Green Knight was directed by Stephen Weeks.
More films by Stephen Weeks Who is in the cast of Gawain and the Green Knight?
Gawain and the Green Knight stars Robert Rietti as Green Knight (voice), Willoughby Goddard as Knight and Murray Head as Gawain, among 21 credited actors.
Does Gawain and the Green Knight have a post-credit scene?
No. Gawain and the Green Knight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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