The Green Knight
A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
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"Before I viewed this movie I was aware of the polarized reviews and ratings, some think it is great while others consider it a complete miss. So I was curious. It is a lesser-known story on the fringes of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Sir Gawain (they pronounce it 'GAW-in') is the King's nephew, it is Christmas, and a mysterious Green Knight shows up, inviting a challenge. None of the Knights step up but Gawain does. Then a year later, on Christmas, he must travel 'six days north' to meet up with the Green Knight again, to settle the score. My wife..."
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Essel (Alicia Vikander) wears bells on her shroud because during the Middle Ages, it was common for people who were considered unclean, such as prostitutes, to be forced to wear bells on their clothing to warn others of their presence. She has her hair cropped for the same reason; in medieval London and many other places, prostitutes had their hair cut short as a public humiliation and punishment.
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A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.