罗曼．波兰斯基的本片，讲述出身贫苦家庭的泰丝（娜塔莎．金斯基饰）被介绍到远房亲戚家帮佣，但被少主人（彼得．费斯饰）强暴，愤恨之下回家，生下一子，数周后因病夭折。她带着悲伤之情到一无人知其身世的小农庄工作，后来阴差阳错地嫁给牧师之子，然最后始终是红颜薄命，因杀人罪被通缉。导演以典雅的手法忠实地将哈代的小说加以形象化，浪漫之余弥漫着宿命的无奈之情，女主角表现出色。本片曾获得最佳摄影、最佳艺术指导、最佳服装设计三项金项奖。

　　Gawain was a squire in King Arthur's court when the Green Knight burst in and offered to play a game with a brave knight. No knights stand to defend their king's honor. Except for the valiant Gawain. After being quickly knighted Gawain plays the game, but learns that it's all a trick, and he has lost. But the Green Knight shows mercy, letting Gawain grow a year older before having to face the consequences. Gawain journeys across the land, learning about life, saving damsels, and solving the Green Knight's riddle. Written by Sean Kilby and Jason Parker