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69% Critic Match
A Knight's Tale
“He will rock you.”
6.9 / 10• 2001• 2h 13m•PG-13• English
AdventureDramaRomanceAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Heath Ledger
William Thatcher
Lead
Rufus Sewell
Count Adhemar
Shannyn Sossamon
Jocelyn
Paul Bettany
Geoffrey Chaucer
Laura Fraser
Kate
Mark Addy
Roland
Alan Tudyk
Wat
Bérénice Bejo
Christiana
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Helgeland's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Knight's Tale is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
