The Green Knight clip: title character presents a creepy challenge

Last Updated on August 10, 2021

Writer/director David Lowery's fantasy adventure film The Green Knight is now in theatres, courtesy of A24, and today we have another clip from the film to share with you. The video embedded above shows a really cool moment from the film where the title character, voiced by Ralph Ineson, presents a challenge to the King (Sean Harris) and Queen (Kate Dickie). It's an odd challenge to begin with, made even creepier by some supernatural goings-on.

Described as "an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend", The Green Knight also stars Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, Sarita Choudhury, and Erin Kellyman. The story centers on 

Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.

Lowery produced The Green Knight with Toby Halbrooks, Tim Headington, James M. Johnston, and Theresa Steele Page. Jason Cloth, Tomas Deckaj, Aaron L. Gilbert, Macdara Kelleher, and Ashley Levinson served as executive producers. Jeanie Igoe co-produced, and Edmund Sampson was the line producer.

The film is rated R for "violence, some sexuality, and graphic nudity" – and "graphic nudity" is the Motion Picture Association's way of saying that you should expect to see some penis in there at some point.

JoBlo's own Matt Rooney gave the film a 10/10 review, so it definitely sounds like The Green Knight is one to check out.

I've gathered some of our other Green Knight videos together below: a featurette, an interview with Patel and Edgerton, and another clip from the film.