A Knight's Tale
2001 · 133 min
Directed by Brian Helgeland. Written by Brian Helgeland. Starring Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany.
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.
Critics 59% · audiences 79% · streaming on Paramount+, Philo, YouTube (free)