# A Knight's Tale (2001)

> A spirited medieval underdog reinvents himself as a knight and rides through jousting rivalries, forged identity, friendship, and romance to claim a place among the nobility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4663

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action
- Director: Brian Helgeland
- Cast: Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Bérénice Bejo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183790/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, romantic, fun movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A young squire rises to knighthood in a quest for glory and love.

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- [Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/4061)
- [10 Things I Hate About You (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/2835)
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- [Just Visiting (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/38896)
- [Ella Enchanted (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/8535)
- [Knightriders (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/13277)
- [Catherine Called Birdy (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/565167)

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