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Bryan E I can't put my finger on why, but this is a movie I can watch over and over. The cast has amazing chemistry. The movie knows what it is: a light-hearted movie that never takes itself too seriously yet still delivers the kind of growth and message you would expect in something deeper. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review JonNookI A Knight's Tale is a good adventure and comedy film that takes place in 14th century Europe. It is very funny, though predictable, and has great performances all around, and it's particularly great to see Heath Ledger in another role besides Joker, which is what I know him for. It's got some emotional beats, and plenty of romance, and it's just an all-around fun film to watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Kevin P Thoroughly awesome movie worthy of changing its stars... to five stars! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Forged S So, what once was a guilty pleasure, turned into a cult classic. I remember I was working in a cinema when this movie first came out. Heath Ledger was a known actor but far from his award-winning take as the Joker in The Dark Knight (pun intended, I suppose?). While I wasn't expecting much, I definitely didn't think I would love this movie as much as I do now. This movie holds up surprisingly well, even after all these years and is easily my second favorite Heath Ledger film. Plus, there are so many other actors that would go in to have many other iconic roles in their own right (i.e. Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, Mark Addy) Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Tammy Y This movie is criminally underrated. Some of the best actors of our generation getting at the start of their careers. rollicking good fun, and the coolest medieval princess in Shannyn Sossamon. This film holds up even a wild 20-something years later! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Matthew D Heath Ledger Forever.Director Brian Helgeland's medieval romantic comedy adventure A Knight's Tale (2001) is still wonderful two decades later. Helgeland's direction is playful with silly antics, fun dances, and gripping, brutal jousts. The action for the swordplay and jousting remains exhilarating. There is an anachronistic rock soundtrack and wild hairstyles, but it's all in good fun. Helgeland was inspired to adapt and shift around Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with knights and pardoners all. Helgeland's irreverent sense of humor features amiable characters finding they can "change their stars" from humble beginnings to wealth and happiness. It's such a spirited, hilarious, romantic, and exciting movie with very memorable characters. I've seen it dozens of times and I'm not sick of it yet. Heath Ledger gave us so many brilliant films like 10 Things I Hate About You, A Knight's Tale, Casanova, Brokeback Mountain, and The Dark Knight.Australian actor Heath Ledger is endearing and lovable as the squire dreaming of being a knight named William Thatcher. Ledger is tender in his romantic advances, funny with his goofy personality, brave and cool in the jousts, and likable as a leading man. He could do it all. I miss Heath so much. His knight alter ego Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein of Gelderland is so funny to watch his elaborate masquerade. American actress Shannyn Sossamon is pretty as the lady Jocelyn, who falls in love with Ledger's William. They have romantic chemistry together. Even though Jocelyn is obnoxious, she also feels very modern, wanting a man for love, affection, and thoughtfulness, not his strength, nobility, or empty gestures.English actor Rufus Sewell is venomous as the ruthless villain Count Adhemar of Anjou. His line delivery has this seething with hate to his every bitter word. English actor Mark Addy is humorous and lovable as Roland, who is loyal to William. His good advice and sewing of a green tunic is entertaining. American actor Alan Tudyk is crazy as the violent, yet loyal friend Wat. British actor Paul Bettany is a riot as the gambling and often nude Geoffrey Chaucer, with his delightfully flowery language for his boastful speeches to honor Sir Ulrich.Scottish actress Laura Fraser, famous as Lydia in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is breathtakingly beautiful as the study lady blacksmith Kate. I love hearing her adorable Scottish accent and her outrage at all the sexist remarks from men. Fraser is fabulous in A Knight's Tale and long been my favorite aspect of the film after Heath. Her rigid, lightweight armor is cool and it's fun seeing her here so young and playful. Her feminine insight is cute as a way to help William court Jocelyn.French-Argentine actress Bérénice Bejo is lovely and sweet as Jocelyn's dear friend and lady-in-waiting Christiana. English actor James Purefoy is steadfast as the kind and brave Sir Thomas Colville, who is really Edward the Black Prince. He gets several great scenes with Heath. Christopher Cazenove is incredibly moving and inspiring as William's poor father John Thatcher.Editor Kevin Stitt's quick cuts and hysterical training montages make A Knight's Tale a brisk 132 minutes. Cinematographer Richard Greatrex does these slick tracking and panning shots with smooth and creative movements. I like that the visceral jousting is shot as excitedly as the romantic courting. Composer Carter Burwell does pretty music for A Knight's Tale's gentle romantic score. I like the crazy rock soundtrack with eccentric choices. Costume designers Caroline Harris and Marco Scotti do medieval jousting armor, medieval dresses, medieval tunics, and modern dresses all in the same picture. Makeup artists Ivana Chlostova and Fae Hammond alongside Pebbles' insane hairstyling, make each person look so totally unique.In short, A Knight's Tale is a sweet romance film, a gut busting comedy, and a killer jousting film. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Critics Reviews

David Ansen Newsweek There are worse crimes than crowd pleasing, but at least do it with some finesse. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Slightly edgy medieval tale with rock music. Rated: 4/5 Dec 21, 2010 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Whipping along at speed, with elaborate camera movements and rousing speeches, this knows how to engage a crowd. It's corny, of course, but a guilty pleasure: romantic, diverting, with mildly amusing modern gags. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Andrew Collins Radio Times It's tremendous, infectious fun, with a rocking soundtrack, and everyone concerned enters into the spirit of it Rated: 4/5 Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz If all you want to do tonight is watch something funny, exciting and deeply likeable, A Knight's Tale is a vintage gem. Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Toussaint Egan Polygon An oddball comedy filled with surprising needle-drops. Oct 22, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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