Several screen adaptations of Gawain & the Green Knight exist, and out of the one's I've seen, this one comes out on top. The theatrically released films "Sword of the Valiant" (1984) and "The Green Knight" (2021) attempt to adapt the medieval poem, but both deviate from the original tale's story too much. Plus the production value for "Sword of the Valiant" makes me cringe.
The pacing for this version feels a little slow, but it's not boring ... and although I wouldn't expect it to win an award for best adapted screenplay, it definitely gets an A+ for remaining faithful to the source material.
The pacing for this version feels a little slow, but it's not boring ... and although I wouldn't expect it to win an award for best adapted screenplay, it definitely gets an A+ for remaining faithful to the source material.