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A Knight's Tale

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 12m
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After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
184K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,335
374
  • Director
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Heath Ledger
    • Mark Addy
    • Rufus Sewell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Heath Ledger
    • Mark Addy
    • Rufus Sewell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 731User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

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    Shannyn Sossamon in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Mark Addy, Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, and Alan Tudyk in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Paul Bettany and Alan Tudyk in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Rufus Sewell in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    At a festive banquet, William (Heath Ledger) woos fair maiden Jocelyn (Shannyn Sossamon) to the tune of David Bowie's "Golden Years"
    (From left to right) Roland (Mark Addy), Kate (Laura Fraser) and Wat (Alan Tudyk) are three of William's biggest fans
    Jocelyn (Shannyn Sossamon) surprises her brave but battered knight (Heath Ledger) with a secret rendez-vous
    James Purefoy in A Knight's Tale (2001)
    Amid the adrenaline-charged cries of spectators-including (from left to right, background) Kate (Laura Fraser), Chaucer (Paul Bettany) and Roland (Mark Addy), aspiring knight William (Heath Ledger, foreground) rides into fame

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    Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger
    • William Thatcheras William Thatcher
    Mark Addy
    Mark Addy
    • Rolandas Roland
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Count Adhemaras Count Adhemar
    Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon
    • Jocelynas Jocelyn
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Geoffrey Chauceras Geoffrey Chaucer
    Laura Fraser
    Laura Fraser
    • Kateas Kate
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Watas Wat
    Bérénice Bejo
    Bérénice Bejo
    • Christianaas Christiana
    • (as Berenice Bejo)
    Scott Handy
    Scott Handy
    • Germaineas Germaine
    James Purefoy
    James Purefoy
    • Colvilleas Colville
    Leagh Conwell
    Leagh Conwell
    • Young William Thatcheras Young William Thatcher
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • John Thatcheras John Thatcher
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • Simon the Summoneras Simon the Summoner
    • (as Steve O'Donnell)
    Jonathan Slinger
    Jonathan Slinger
    • Peter the Pardoneras Peter the Pardoner
    Nick Brimble
    Nick Brimble
    • Sir Ectoras Sir Ector
    Karel Dobrý
    Karel Dobrý
    • Flanders King of Armsas Flanders King of Arms
    Philip Lenkowsky
    Philip Lenkowsky
    • Rouen King of Armsas Rouen King of Arms
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • Old Bishopas Old Bishop
    • Director
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Writer
      • Brian Helgeland
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Chaucer first introduces "Sir Ulrich" in his speech, the crowd doesn't react at first because the Czech extras didn't understand it. Mark Addy's loud prompt tipped them off to start cheering. The awkward moment was left in because it made the scene funnier.
    • Goofs
      This is a satirical romance, not a historical documentary. While nominally set in the middle of the 14th century (when Edward the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer were active), it freely amalgamates the costume, custom and slang of many different centuries to create a unique world. The Chaucer character (who mentions his signature Canterbury Tales) bears almost no resemblance to his historical counterpart. Matte replicas of the London Eye and the Eiffel Tower are included to drive home the anachronistic intentions.
    • Quotes

      Chaucer: You're good. You're very good. My lords, my ladies, and everybody else here not sitting on a cushion!

      [crowd roars]

      Chaucer: Today... today, you find yourselves equals.

      [crowd roars]

      Chaucer: For you are all equally blessed. For I have the pride, the privilege, nay, the pleasure of introducing to you to a knight, sired by knights. A knight who can trace his lineage back beyond Charlemagne. I first met him atop a mountain near Jerusalem, praying to God, asking his forgiveness for the Saracen blood spilt by his sword. Next, he amazed me still further in Italy when he saved a fatherless beauty from the would-be ravishing of her dreadful Turkish uncle.

      [crowd, boo]

      Chaucer: In Greece he spent a year in silence just to better understand the sound of a whisper. And so without further gilding the lily and with no more ado, I give to you, the seeker of serenity, the protector of Italian virginity, the enforcer of our Lord God, the one, the only, Sir Ulllrrrich von Lichtenstein!

      [crowd roars]

      Chaucer: Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits finish, Roland, Wat, Kate, and Geoff have a flatulence contest/drinking game. Wat loses, but Kate is the obvious winner.
    • Alternate versions
      There is a slight difference between the UK cinema version and the UK DVD release. In the cinematic release, the queen/Robbie Williams version of We Are The Champions starts playing when William and Jocelyn kiss just before the credits, whereas the DVD release has a different song play. However, We Are The Champions still plays over the last half of the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      We Will Rock You
      Written by Brian May

      Performed by Queen

      Courtesy of Hollywood Records and Courtesy of EMI Records UK Ltd.

    User reviews731

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Entertaining
    This comment is to counter those who have issue with modern rock and other time problems being in this movie. This movie was designed to entertain. It was NOT a historical piece and nowhere does it claim to be one. This is the story of a boy who aspires to be more than what society set out for him. The movie uses odd references to history's great figures and humor to bring its story across to the viewer. So I say that, for those of you who cannot enjoy a piece of entertainment due to its well placed use of anachronisms, I strongly suggest you stay away from any of Shakespeare's works. (Not to say that this movie was on level with Shakespeare...) The makers of "A Knight's Tale" set out to entertain, and did so dutifully.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Huyền Thoại Hiệp Sĩ
    • Filming locations
      • Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Escape Artists
      • Finestkind
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,569,702
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,511,391
      • May 13, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,487,473
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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