A Knight's Tale movie poster

A Knight's Tale

2001 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

6.9/10

Rating

133 min

Runtime

2001

Release Year

Brian Helgeland

Director

Cast

Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser

Quick Synopsis

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.

Full Plot Summary of A Knight's Tale

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.

Related Movie Synopses