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The film stars Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winning accolades and acquiring friendships with such historical figures as Edward the Black Prince (James Purefoy) and Geoffrey Chaucer (Paul Bettany).
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.
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- Action, Adventure, Romance
- Brian Helgeland
- 2001-05-11
May 11, 2021 · When “A Knight’s Tale” opened in theaters on May 11, 2001, it wasn’t without fanfare. It featured rising star Heath Ledger in the lead, a writer-director hot off an Oscar win and a lot of...
May 11, 2021 · Despite the heavy pressures of leading a cross-genre movie, Heath Ledger likely had the most fun of anyone making A Knight’s Tale. At just 21 years old, “He was like the golden child,” Tudyk ...
- Jake Kring-Schreifels
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 (as Berenice Bejo)
May 13, 2021 · But Ector’s third squire, William, played by Heath Ledger in what was supposed to be the role that would launch him to superstardom, has a better idea. What if William disguises himself as...
This time out he's wearing armour as the would-be knight William Thatcher in Knight's Tale, a (2001) the wacky 14th Century jousting- and-chivalry epic written and directed by Brian Helgeland (l.A. Confidential (1997) Oscar-winning screenwriter) that cleverly counterpoints chainmail with a heavy metal soundtrack that includes Queen's 'We Will ...
