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A Knight’s Tale

A KNIGHT’S TALE
A Knight's Tale
A Knight’s Tale

Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," as well as the story of Ulrich von Lichtenstein, this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way.

  • Action/Romance

  • Directed By:

    Brian Helgeland

  • Written By:

    Brian Helgeland

  • Cast:

    Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, & Rufus Sewell

  • Year:

    2001

"Whipping along at speed, with elaborate camera movements and rousing speeches, this knows how to engage a crowd. It's corny, of course, but a guilty pleasure: romantic, diverting, with mildly amusing modern gags."
- Geoff Andrew, Time Out