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The film stars Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winning accolades and acquiring friendships with such historical figures as Edward the Black Prince ( James Purefoy) and Geoffrey Chaucer ( Paul Bettany ).
May 11, 2001 · A Knight's Tale: Directed by Brian Helgeland. With Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany. After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.
6 days ago · List of A Knight's Tale characters, including pictures when available. These characters from A Knight's Tale are ordered by their significance to the film, so main characters are featured at the top while minor characters and cameos are further down on the list.
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Synopsis. Set in late Medieval Europe in the mid-14th century, the story begins with the protagonists and squires, William (Heath Ledger), Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk), discovering their master, Sir Ector (Nick Brimble), dead of bowel problems in the middle of a jousting tournament.
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.
A Knight's Tale is a 2001 Genre-Busting medieval sports romantic comedy film, written and directed by Brian Helgeland, and starring Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, and Shannyn Sossamon, with a supporting cast including Alan Tudyk, Mark Addy, James Purefoy, Laura Fraser, and Paul Bettany.
