A Knight's Tale (Special Edition)
by Brian Helgeland
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Actor: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn SossamonDirector: Brian Helgeland
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: Richard Greatrex
Producer: Brian Helgeland
Writer: Brian Helgeland
Editor: Kevin Stitt
Producer: Tim Van Rellim
Producer: Todd Black
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 132 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-06-04
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of A Knight's Tale (Special Edition)
Movie Review: Heath Ledger, the only reason to watch this movie.
Summary: 2 Stars
Very lame movie, if not for my liking of Heath Ledger the movie would be a flop in my opinion.
Summary of A Knight's Tale (Special Edition)
"A Knight's Tale" is the rousing story of lowborn William Thatcher's (Heath Ledger) quest to change his stars win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckler.Bonus Features: Audio Commentary Documentaries Featurette Deleted Scenes Music Videos Theatrical Trailer Production Notes Filmographies DVD-ROM FeaturesSystem Requirements:Starring: Heath Ledger Mark Addy Rufus Sewell Shannyn Sossamon Paul Bettany and Alan Tudyk. Directed By: Brian Helgeland. Running Time: 132 Min. Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 2001 Columbia TriStar Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating:?PG-13 UPC:?043396061439 Manufacturer No:?06143There's no rule against rock anthems from the 1970s in the soundtrack for a movie about a medieval jousting champion, but if you're going to attempt such jarring anachronisms, you'd better establish acceptable ground rules. Writer-director Brian Helgeland does precisely that in A Knight's Tale and pulls off this trick with such giddy aplomb that you can't help but play along. (Upon witnessing a crowd of peasants at a jousting match, singing and clapping to the beat of Queen's "We Will Rock You," you're either going to love this movie or dismiss it altogether.) Other vintage rock hits will follow, but Helgeland--the Oscar?-winning cowriter of L.A. Confidential--handles this ploy with judicious goodwill, in what is an otherwise honest period piece about a peasant named William (Heath Ledger) who rises by grit and determination to the hallowed status of knighthood.
As if the soundtrack weren't audacious enough, Helgeland (recovering from the sour experience of his directorial debut, Payback) casts none other than Geoffrey Chaucer (wonderfully played by Paul Bettany) as William's cohort and match announcer, along with William's pals Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk), and feisty blacksmith Kate (Laura Fraser). Of course there must be a fair maiden, and she is Jocelyn (newcomer Shannyn Sossamon), with whom William falls in love while battling the nefarious Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell) on the European jousting circuit. Add to this an inspiring father-son reunion, Ledger's undeniable charisma, a perfect supporting cast, and enough joyful energy to rejuvenate the film's formulaic plot, and A Knight's Tale becomes that most pleasant of movie surprises--an unlikely winner that rises up, like its hero, to exceed all expectations. --Jeff Shannon
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