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  • Sword of the Valiant (1984)
  • PG
    102 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sword of the Valiant (1984)
PG
102 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Green Knight challenges King Arthur's knights. But only young Gawain accepts and decapitates him. The knight takes his head and now gives Gawain one year to learn about virtues, knighthood and then face the challenge himself.
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Director
Writers
Stephen Weeks (screenplay) | Howard C. Pen (screenplay) | Philip M. Breen (screenplay) | Rosemary Sutcliff (additional dialogue) | Emma Burdon-Sutton (additional dialogue) (as Therese Burdon)
Composer
Cinematographers
Peter Hurst (photographed by) | Freddie Young (photographed by)
Casting Director
Production Designers
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Updated Jun 9, 1984

Release date
Aug 17, 1984 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Miles O'Keeffe
Sir Gawain Sir Gawain   See fewer
Cyrielle Clair
Linet (as Cyrielle Claire) Linet (as Cyrielle Claire)   See fewer
Leigh Lawson
Humphrey Humphrey   See fewer
Sean Connery
The Green Knight The Green Knight   See fewer
Trevor Howard
The King The King   See fewer
Peter Cushing
Seneschal - Gaspar Seneschal - Gaspar   See fewer
Ronald Lacey
Oswald Oswald   See fewer
Lila Kedrova
Lady of Lyonesse Lady of Lyonesse   See fewer
John Rhys-Davies
Baron Fortinbras Baron Fortinbras   See fewer
Bruce Lidington
Sir Bertilak Sir Bertilak   See fewer
Douglas Wilmer
The Black Knight The Black Knight   See fewer
Brian Coburn
Friar Vosper Friar Vosper   See fewer
Emma Burdon-Sutton
Morgan La Fay (as Emma Sutton) Morgan La Fay (as Emma Sutton)   See fewer
Thomas Heathcote
Armourer Armourer   See fewer
John Serret
Priest Priest   See fewer
Mike Edmonds
Tiny Man Tiny Man   See fewer
John Pierce Jones
Sergeant (as John Pierce-Jones) Sergeant (as John Pierce-Jones)   See fewer
James Windsor
1st Recruit 1st Recruit   See fewer
Richardson Morgan
2nd Recruit (as Ric Morgan) 2nd Recruit (as Ric Morgan)   See fewer
Peter Mackriel
3rd Recruit (as Peter MacKriel) 3rd Recruit (as Peter MacKriel)   See fewer
Jerold Wells
1st Torturer 1st Torturer   See fewer
Harry Jones
2nd Torturer 2nd Torturer   See fewer
John J. Carney
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Peter Firth
Sir Gawain (voice) (uncredited) Sir Gawain (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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