A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American medieval adventure romance film written, produced, and directed by Brian Helgeland. The film stars Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Laura Fraser, Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer, and James Purefoy as Sir Thomas Colville/Edward the Black Prince. The story is told in an anachronistic style with many modern references. It follows a peasant named William who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winning accolades and acquiring friendships with such historical figures as Edward the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer. The film takes its title from Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale" in his The Canterbury Tales, though the plot is not similar. It received mixed reviews, and grossed $117.5 million against a budget of $65 million.
Director | Brian Helgeland |
Produced by | Todd Black, Brian Helgeland, Tim Van Rellim |
Writer(s) | Brian Helgeland |
Starring | Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk |
Music | Carter Burwell |
Cinematography | Richard Greatrex |
Edited by | Kevin Stitt |
Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Released | May 11, 2001 |
Running time | 132 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $65 million |
Box office | $117.5 million |
Netflix ID | 60020626 |
About A Knight's Tale
A peasant trains to enter into a jousting tournament and with the help of his friends, he becomes a winning knight and falls in love with a beautiful maiden.
Achievement of A Knight's Tale
Brian Helgeland wrote, produced, and directed the film. The movie was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic
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Escape Artists films.. Films directed by Brian Helgeland.. Films about competitions.. Films set in the 14th century.. Films shot in the Czech Republic.. 2000s adventure films.
Latest information about A Knight's Tale updated on July 28 2021.