Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1984 · 162 min · English

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Directed by

Stephen Weeks

Starring

Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, John Rhys-Davies, Peter Cushing, Leigh Lawson, Ronald Lacey

During Christmas festivities, the chivalrous Sir Gawain accepts a bizarre challenge from the mysterious Green Knight. To prove his valor, Gawain must seek out the Green Knight and receive the same blow he delivers. A year later, he embarks on a perilous quest filled with trials and encounters, ultimately facing a confrontation that tests his courage and honor while uncovering the secrets of the Green Knight’s identity and purpose.