A Knight's Tale 2001

Directed by Brian Helgeland | Starring: Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell, James Purefoy

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.