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A Knight's Tale (Special Edition)

starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany
directed by: Brian Helgeland

: A Knight's Tale (Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767863155
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0767863151
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: June 04, 2002
Running Time: 132 minutes
Sales Rank: 2110
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: May 11, 2001



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Product Description:
A rousing story of lowborn william thatchers 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 thats part romance part road trip & part swashbuckler. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/21/2004 Starring: Heath Ledger Rufus Sewell Run time: 132 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Brian Helgeland

Amazon.com:
There'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



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Cute movie, good music. Outstanding acting by Sewell.
There really isn't much of a storyline to this movie, but I enjoyed it for what it is - simply entertainment. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Service
The DVD arrived swiftly and in great condition, just as promised. I was very pleased with the service. Kudos~!


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Never Seems Light
"A Knight's Tale" was delightful to me when I saw it in the theatre. I recently started thinking about how much ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I LOVE this movie!!!
I've seen it a thousand times...and just love it! It's one of those flicks that just makes you feel good and puts ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - An IQ of 75?
For very little kids, or young girls who want to look at Heath Ledger. He died but that didn't improve the film.
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