Plot
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.
Cast
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
Crew
Brian Helgeland
Producer
Tim Van Rellim
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
Brian Helgeland
Director
Todd Black
Producer
Brian Helgeland
Writer
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