A Knight's Tale (2001)
He will rock you.
William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.
Director: Brian Helgeland
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: May 11, 2001
Cast
- Heath Ledger - William Thatcher
- Rufus Sewell - Count Adhemar
- Shannyn Sossamon - Jocelyn
- Paul Bettany - Geoffrey Chaucer
- Laura Fraser - Kate
- Mark Addy - Roland
- Alan Tudyk - Wat
- Bérénice Bejo - Christiana
- Scott Handy - Germaine
- James Purefoy - Colville
Screenplay
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Richard Greatrex
Editing: Kevin Stitt
Production: Columbia Pictures, Escape Artists, Finestkind, Black and Blu Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $65M
Box Office: $117M
Original Language: en
Themes
Middle Ages: Knights and Castles, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, The Great Rivalry on the Basketball Court, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
london, england, poetry, rivalry, sword fight, knight, tournament, duel, torture, writer, impostor, church, game, jousting, medieval, aftercreditsstinger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Knight's Tale about?
- William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.
- Who directed A Knight's Tale?
- A Knight's Tale was directed by Brian Helgeland.
- Who stars in A Knight's Tale?
- A Knight's Tale stars Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, Mark Addy.
- How long is A Knight's Tale?
- A Knight's Tale has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is A Knight's Tale?
- A Knight's Tale is a Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action film.
- What is the budget of A Knight's Tale?
- A Knight's Tale had a budget of $65M.
- How much did A Knight's Tale gross?
- A Knight's Tale grossed $117M worldwide.
- Where was A Knight's Tale produced?
- A Knight's Tale was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Knight's Tale?
- The themes of A Knight's Tale include: Middle Ages: Knights and Castles, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, The Great Rivalry on the Basketball Court, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.