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A Knight`s Tale   2001         PG-13, 132 min. Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Romance Director: Brian Helgeland   Cast: Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, Alan Tudyk, Berenice Bejo, James Purefoy, Christopher Cazenove, Scott Handy, Leagh Conwell, Steven O'Donnell, Nick Brimble, Jonathan Slinger   Writer, producer, director Brian Helgeland presents this tale, set in the 14th-century. Knowing that the sport of jousting is reserved for royalty, lowly squire William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) takes on the persona of his dead master Sir Ulrich von Lichtenstein and enters a jousting competition. William wins and with help from friends, Wat and Roland (Alan Tudyk and Mark Addy) along with aspiring writer Geoffrey Chaucer (Paul Bettany), he continues his deception and wins match after match. He even beats the undefeated Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell) and gains the affection of Lady Jocelyn (Shannyn Sossamon). But, how long will it take before William's deception is exposed? Cast Heath Ledger William Rufus Sewell Count Adhemar Shannyn Sossamon Jocelyn Mark Addy Roland Paul Bettany Geoffrey Chaucer Laura Fraser Kate Alan Tudyk Wat Berenice Bejo Christiana James Purefoy Colville Christopher Cazenove John Thatcher Scott Handy Germaine Leagh Conwell Young William Steven O'Donnell Simon the Summoner Nick Brimble Sir Ector Jonathan Slinger Peter the Pardoner