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A Knight's Tale, 2001
English
USA
Profile of A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale can be described as exciting, feel good, and humorous. The plot revolves around going against the odds, underdogs, and following your dreams. The main genres are comedy, adventure, and period. In approach, A Knight's Tale is realistic. It is located in England. It takes place in the middle ages. The soundtrack of A Knight's Tale is rock. It is based on a book. The movie has received attention for being an award winner. A Knight's Tale is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves violent content.
Summary of A Knight's Tale
In the Middle Ages, before television or professional sports, there is only one form of competition to separate the men from the boys: jousting tournaments. William Thatcher (Heath Ledger), a poor and humble squire, has always dreamed of proving himself worthy as a knight. When he gets a lucky chance--seeing an opportunity to disguise himself in the identity of a knight--William decides to maintain the illusion for as long as possible. He is aided by his friends Wat, Roland, and Geoffrey Chaucer--a writer with a knack for forging official papers. Under his new title, Sir Ulrich of Liechtenstein, William wins tournaments and receives monetary awards. However, the only way for William to prove himself as truly noble is to beat out all of his enemies, including the arrogant and undefeated Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell), in a series of jousts. Once he does so, William will reveal his his true identity. Writer-director Brian Helgeland creates a unique blend of rousing adventure, comedy, and modern sensibility in A Knight's Tale, giving a contemporary make-over to the medieval genre with a soundtrack that includes hit songs from Queen, David Bowie, Sly & The Family Stone, and Thin Lizzy.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 8 March 2001 |
| Runtime: | 132 min |
Cast and Crew
as Sir William Thatcher / Sir Ulrich von Lichtenstein of Gelderland
as Roland
as Geoffrey Chaucer
as Lady Jocelyn
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Film.com
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- by: Gemma Files
San Francisco Chronicle
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- by: Bob Graham
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- 07.July.2009
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- by: Jamie
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- 18.October.2008
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- by: nevgauker
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