A Knight's Tale

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a b c Horn, John (2 June 2001). "The reviewer who wasn't there". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001 . Retrieved 3 October 2014– via MSNBC.

Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer, who is portrayed as a big-headed writer and ring announcer. He believes he is very clever and more intelligent than others. He has a terrible gambling habit, losing everything, from his money to his clothes. At a jousting tournament in 14th-century Europe, squires William Thatcher, Roland, and Wat discover that their master, SirEctor, has died. With one more pass, he could have won the tournament. Destitute, William wears SirEctor's armour to impersonate him, taking the prize.Roger Ebert gave the film 3stars out of 4 and argued that the anachronisms made little difference, writing that the director himself "pointed out that an orchestral score would be equally anachronistic, since orchestras hadn't been invented in the 1400s." [19] [20] In an obituary for David Bowie, culture critic Anthony Lane referred to the film's use of the song "Golden Years" as "the best and most honest use of anachronism that I know of." [21]

Chaucer was a master of satire in his day. Helgeland's use of modern conventions in a period film is a conceit of which - I believe - Chaucer would definitely have approved. Rufus Sewell as Count Adhemar of Anjou, the antagonist who is a wealthy, battle hardened knight. Thatcher offends Adhemar by intruding upon a conversation between Adhemar and Jocelyn, leading to their rivalry and antagonism. Adhemar believes Sir Ulrich (Thatcher) would be a "lesser" knight, "not worth more than a peasant", and starts taunting Thatcher in front of Jocelyn and the public. Mummy' still rules box office". The Berkshire Eagle. 16 May 2001. p.32. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022 . Retrieved 14 November 2022– via Newspapers.com. Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on 6 November 2003 . Retrieved 26 March 2022. not just source music, but actually existing in 14th Century France. Burwell's score reflects this ideology, andIn 2012, it was reported that a TV series adaptation was in development by American Broadcasting Company, written by Ronald D. Moore. [8] Plot [ edit ] Jeffery, Morgan (24 September 2012). " 'A Knight's Tale' TV series in the works at ABC". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 15 July 2023. A Knight's Tale". Reel McCoy. 2001 movies. Archived from the original on 14 November 2008 . Retrieved 25 September 2009. Chaucer: In Greece he spent a year in silence just to better understand the sound of a whisper. And so without further gilding the lily and with no more ado, I give to you, the seeker of serenity, the protector of Italian virginity, the enforcer of our Lord God, the one, the only, Sir Ulllrrrich von Lichtenstein! Newsweek revealed in June2001 that print ads contained glowing comments from a film reviewer who did not exist for at least four films released by Columbia Pictures, including A Knight's Tale and The Animal (2001). [22] The fake critic was named David Manning and was created by a Columbia employee who worked in the advertising department. [22] "Manning" was fraudulently presented as a reviewer for The Ridgefield Press, a small Connecticut weekly. [22] Box office [ edit ]