A Knight's Tale
Released
May 11, 2001
Runtime: 2h 13m
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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Scott Handy
Germaine
James Purefoy
Colville
- LC
Leagh Conwell
Young William Thatcher
Christopher Cazenove
John Thatcher
Steven O'Donnell
Simon the Summoner
Jonathan Slinger
Peter the Pardoner
Nick Brimble
Sir Ector
Karel Dobrý
Flanders King of Arms
Philip Lenkowsky
Rouen King of Arms
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Old Bishop
Brian Helgeland
Director
Brian Helgeland
Writer
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