A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American medieval action comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Brian Helgeland. 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). Its 14th-century story is intentionally anachronistic, with many modern pop culture references and a soundtrack featuring 1970s music. The film takes its name from Chaucer's The Knight's Tale, part of The Canterbury Tales, and also draws several plot points from Chaucer's work.
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Directed by | Brian Helgeland |
Written by | Brian Helgeland |
Based on | "The Knight's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer |
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Cinematography | Richard Greatrex |
Edited by | Kevin Stitt |
Music by | Carter Burwell |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $65 million |
Box office | $117.5 million |
A Knight's Tale was released by Columbia Pictures in the United States on May 11, 2001. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $117.5 million against a budget of $65 million.
In 2012, a TV series adaptation was reported to be in development by American Broadcasting Company, written by Ronald D. Moore.