Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984, English. Directed by Stephen Weeks.
Only the Brave or the Foolish dared to play the Green Knight's deadly game...
Gawain was a squire in King Arthur's court when the Green Knight burst in and offered to play a game with a brave knight. Gawain journeys across the land, learning about life, saving damsels, and solving the Green Knight's riddle.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is streaming on MGM Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Stephen WeeksDirector
- Miles O'KeeffeSir Gawain
- Cyrielle ClairLinet
- Leigh LawsonHumphrey
- Sean ConneryThe Green Knight
- Trevor HowardThe King
- Peter CushingSeneschal
- Ronald LaceyOswald
- Lila KedrovaLady of Lyonesse
- John Rhys-DaviesBaron Fortinbras
- Wilfrid BrambellPorter
- Bruce LidingtonSir Bertilak
- Douglas WilmerThe Black Knight
Details
- Released
- 17 August 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Howard C. Pen, Stephen Weeks, Philip M. Breen
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What Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is based on
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is based on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a song, poem or rhyme by Pearl poet, published by University of Chicago Press.
Song, poem or rhyme
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
By Pearl poet
Published by University of Chicago Press
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Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: quick answers
Is Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.2/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight on?
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is streaming on MGM Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
If you liked Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, try Hearts and Armour, Excalibur, Dragonslayer.
Who directed Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) was directed by Stephen Weeks and stars Miles O'Keeffe, Cyrielle Clair, Leigh Lawson.
What is Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight based on?
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is based on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a song, poem or rhyme by Pearl poet, published by University of Chicago Press.