A Knight's Tale

2001 · Directed by Brian Helgeland

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.

action comedy romance

Cast: Paul Bettany, James Purefoy, Heath Ledger, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Laura Fraser, Mark Addy, Bérénice Bejo, Nick Brimble

Rating: 6.855/10 from 2,596 votes