A Knight's Tale
(2001)
Director:
Brian Helgeland
Writer:
Brian Helgeland
Cast:
Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon
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.