How To Watch The Green Knight Online (& When’s The UK Release Date?)

In the U.S., The Green Knight will be streamed through A24’s new service while UK moviegoers wait for the film’s release due to surges in COVID cases.

The Green Knight will be available online in the US while the UK release remains in the air. The movie joins the latest trend of films playing in theaters and streaming at the same time. The Green Knight follows Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table, who must face the title character to complete a yearlong promise. The film was a passion project for David Lowery, who has long wanted to bring the chivalric poem to life.

US fans waited for well over a year for The Green Knight as the film was originally scheduled for a late May 2020 release. But with the pandemic hitting a breaking point the March before, like all other movies, the studio moved the film and rescheduled it for late July 2021. After finally releasing, The Green Knight‘s better-than-expected box office numbers were welcomed by all involved. As A24’s films typically open in less than 3000 theaters domestically, the studio explored some options to make its films more accessible. Zola, which hit theaters in late June, had itself a one-night streaming event less than a month later. This gives viewers in the U.S. who don’t have a local theater playing the film or who prefer to watch at home a chance to check it out.

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With the film’s positive word of mouth and critical reception, A24 may want more eyes on The Green Knight. The way films are being shown is changing as Black Widow proved box office and streaming can coexist. A24 is now releasing the film in a similar streaming event to Zola. A one-night streaming alternative won’t hurt the film, but instead, bring The Green Knight to a wider audience.

How To Watch The Green Knight Online

For one night, viewers can stream The Green Knight at home this Wednesday, August 18. First viewers must make an account on the A24 website to purchase a ticket to the event. Each ticket will cost $20, which guarantees the ticket holder can watch the film. Tickets can also be purchased to be gifted to someone else. There will be a window to start the film (9 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET) with four hours after to finish watching it and any bonus content. Keep in mind tickets are non-refundable. As per what devices can stream the film, Apple TV and Roku will both feature the A24 Screening Room app in each respective store. While some studios blame streaming for post-pandemic box office performance, this provides a safe and affordable option for viewers.

When Does The Green Knight Release In The UK?

The Green Knight almost hit theaters leading up to August 6. The film’s distributor instead chose to pull the film two weeks before release. A surge in delta variant cases caused some concern for the distributor, particularly regarding the box office of the film. Despite theaters remaining open in the UK, films like these typically attract more of a niche audience. For now, there is no announcement when the film will hit theaters or if there are any streaming options for The Green Knight.

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