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A Knight's Tale
2001 133 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.9
Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action
Director: Brian Helgeland
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Description
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.
Budget:
$65M
US Gross:
$56.57M
Worldwide:
$117.49M
Starring
Heath Ledger
Actor
Mark Addy
Actor
Rufus Sewell
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Musical Scene
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
A Knight's Tale is widely cherished as a charming, energetic fusion of medieval adventure and modern sports-movie sensibility. While the film's bold stylistic choices polarize some viewers, most audiences and critics view it as a sincere, well-acted tribute to Heath Ledger's charisma.
| Acting | Heath Ledger delivers a magnetic, star-making performance that serves as the heart of the film. | |
| Direction | The tournament sequences are masterfully staged, offering a grounded and realistic depiction of medieval combat rarely seen in cinema. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast, particularly Paul Bettany and the comedic supporting duo, provides strong chemistry that elevates the script. | |
| Score | The use of modern rock anthems and contemporary stylistic flourishes creates a divide, as some find the anachronisms to be fun and refreshing while others view them as jarringly misplaced. | |
| Screenplay | The film succeeds as a character-driven underdog story, even though some find the romantic subplot and its specific modern-coded character beats to be insincere or cliché. |