Heath Ledger
William
Search results
A Knight's Tale (2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
May 11, 2001 · A Knight's Tale: Directed by Brian Helgeland. With Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany. After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.
Cast. Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a brave and loyal peasant who has dreamt of being a knight since childhood. Masqueraded as a knight under the alias 'Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein of Gelderland'. Leagh Conwell as Young William Thatcher. Rufus Sewell as Count Adhemar of Anjou, a wealthy, battle hardened knight.
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. William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament.
A Knight's Tale - Full Cast & Crew. A medieval peasant poses as a noble to prove himself to be a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way.
Peasant-born William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) begins a quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden (Shanynn Sossamon) and rock his medieval world.
- (153)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
- PG-13
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'A Knight's Tale' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
Christopher Cazenove. John Thatcher. Bérénice Bejo. Lady Jocelyn. James Purefoy. Colville. SEE ALL OFFERS. A commoner (Heath Ledger) jousts with nobles in 14th-century France.
May 11, 2001 · 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.
