Film

A Knight's Tale 2001

Directed by Brian Helgeland

  • Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action
  • 133 min
  • PG-13

He will rock you.

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.

AdventureDramaRomanceActionlondon, englandpoetryrivalrysword fightknighttournamentdueltorturewriterimpostorchurchgame

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Resolved, effortless, unpretentious and warm.

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  • effortlessdemanding
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