A Knight's Tale Movie Review 2001

Peasant squire William Thatcher (hunky Ledger) takes the identity of his recently deceased master in 14th-century France so that he may enter the jousting tournaments, which are only open to nobility. He also falls in love with Jocelyn (newcomer Sossamon), a noble lady who would be out of his league given his lowly birth. Count Adhemar (Sewell) is the bad guy rival and a young Geoffrey Chaucer (Bettany), pre-"Canterbury Tales," aids William. The soundtrack is strictly contemporary and filled with anthem rock--depending on your tolerance it's either weirdly complementary or a complete distraction. The movie's strictly popcorn entertainment for the teen set.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 132 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Medieval Romps, Romantic Adventures, France, Not-So-True Identity, Flatulence

Screenplay

Brian Helgeland

Cast

Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, Christopher Cazenove, Alan Tudyk, James Purefoy

Cinematography

Richard Greatrex

Director

Brian Helgeland

Music

Carter Burwell

Other

Mark Holding, Kevin Stitt, John Hill, Caroline Harris, Tony Burrough

Producer

Tim Van Rellim, Todd Black, Brian Helgeland, Escape Artists, Finestkind, Columbia Pictures