A Knight's Tale
“He will rock you.”
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.
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25th Anniversary 4K Restoration | Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-03
Top Cast
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Heath Ledger
William Thatcher
Rufus Sewell
Count Adhemar
Shannyn Sossamon
Jocelyn
Paul Bettany
Geoffrey Chaucer
Laura Fraser
Kate
Mark Addy
Roland
Alan Tudyk
Wat
Bérénice Bejo
Christiana
Scott Handy
Germaine
James Purefoy
Colville
Leagh Conwell
Young William Thatcher
Christopher Cazenove
John Thatcher
Steven O'Donnell
Simon the Summoner
Jonathan Slinger
Peter the Pardoner
Nick Brimble
Sir Ector
Karel Dobrý
Flanders King of Arms
Philip Lenkowsky
Rouen King of Arms
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Old Bishop
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$52.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Helgeland
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Helgeland
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- A Knight's Tale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.5M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Escape Artists, Finestkind, Black and Blu Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Helgeland
Brian Helgeland
Carter Burwell
Richard Greatrex, Jeremy Braben, Jamie Sewell
Kevin Stitt
Todd Black, Brian Helgeland, Tim Van Rellim
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Helgeland
Director
Todd Black
Producer
Brian Helgeland
Producer
Tim Van Rellim
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Tony Burrough
Production Design
Caroline Harris
Costume Design
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Burke
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Helgeland
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Knight's Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Knight's Tale about?
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.
Who directed A Knight's Tale?
A Knight's Tale was directed by Brian Helgeland.
Who stars in A Knight's Tale?
The principal cast of A Knight's Tale includes Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser.
When was A Knight's Tale released and how long is it?
A Knight's Tale was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Knight's Tale?
A Knight's Tale had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $117.5M at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Knight's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Knight's Tale was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Knight's Tale?
A Knight's Tale holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).