A Knight's Tale 2001

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 132 min

genre: action

theme: action comedy

director: Brian Helgeland

Score: 7 / 10

A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American medieval action comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Brian Helgeland. 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). Its 14th-century story is intentionally anachronistic, with many modern pop culture references and a soundtrack featuring 1970s music. The film takes its name from Chaucer's story "The Knight's Tale", part of The Canterbury Tales, and also draws several plot points from Chaucer's work.

Plot

At a jousting tournament in 14th-century Europe, squires William Thatcher, Roland, and Wat discover that their master, SirEctor, has died. With one more pass, he could have won the tournament. Destitute, William wears SirEctor's armour to impersonate him, taking the prize.

Cast

More details

author	Brian Helgeland
contentLocation	London
director	Brian Helgeland
editor	Kevin Stitt
events	knight social mobility
genre	action adventure comedy historical
keywords	14th-century europe anjou arrest assumed name assuming the name battle of poitiers county of anjou edward the black prince gamble gelderland geoffrey chaucer guelders heir apparent injured joust lose middle ages noble family patent of nobility pillory prince edward the knight\'s tale travel true identity ulrich von liechtenstein win world championship write an account of these events
musicBy	Carter Burwell
nomination	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
producer	Brian Helgeland Tim Van Rellim Todd Black
publisher	Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group#Sony Pictures Releasing
recordedAt	Czech Republic Prague
theme	action comedy