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

PG 102 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   17 August 1984 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Weeks

Writers:

Stephen Weeks (screenplay), Howard C. Pen (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Miles O'Keeffe, Cyrielle Clair and Leigh Lawson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Miles O'Keeffe ...
Cyrielle Clair ...
Linet (as Cyrielle Claire)
Leigh Lawson Leigh Lawson ...
Humphrey
Sean Connery ...
Trevor Howard ...
Peter Cushing ...
Seneschal - Gaspar
Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey ...
Oswald
Lila Kedrova Lila Kedrova ...
Lady of Lyonesse
John Rhys-Davies ...
Baron Fortinbras
Wilfrid Brambell Wilfrid Brambell ...
Porter
Bruce Lidington Bruce Lidington ...
Sir Bertilak
Douglas Wilmer Douglas Wilmer ...
The Black Knight
Brian Coburn Brian Coburn ...
Friar Vosper
David Rappaport David Rappaport ...
Sage
Emma Sutton Emma Sutton ...
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Storyline

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. No knights stand to defend their king's honor. Except for the valiant Gawain. After being quickly knighted Gawain plays the game, but learns that it's all a trick, and he has lost. But the Green Knight shows mercy, letting Gawain grow a year older before having to face the consequences. Gawain journeys across the land, learning about life, saving damsels, and solving the Green Knight's riddle. Written by Sean Kilby and Jason Parker <gestalt@ix.netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Knight | King Arthur | Riddle | Rack Torture | Love  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sword of the Valiant See more »

Filming Locations:

Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Wales, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golan-Globus Productions, Stephen Weeks Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The last feature film of Douglas Wilmer. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Camera and sound equipment shadows fall across Gawain and the Baron during their sword fight in the pit. See more »

Quotes

Sir Gawain: I forgot to ask one question during my quick initiation into knighthood.
Humphrey: Oh? What's that?
Sir Gawain: How to relieve myself in this tin suit.
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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) See more »