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A Knight's Tale [Blu-ray]
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Genre | Action |
Format | Blu-ray, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen |
Contributor | Rufus Sewell, Heath Ledger, Alan Tudyk, Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, Brian Helgeland |
Language | English, French |
Runtime | 2 hours and 12 minutes |
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A Knight's Tale
A young squire embarks on a quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden, and rock his medieval world.
For lowborn William (Heath Ledger), the son of a poor thatcher, it seems incomprehensible that he could ever realize his childhood dream of knighthood. But one day, at a medieval jousting tournament, fate deals William a shot at the ring. Before long he has reinvented himself as noble Ulrich von Lichtenstein of Gelderland, and is vying for the hand of the beautiful Jocelyn (Shannyn Sossamon). Told against the (by turns) oddball and awe-inspiring world of the 14th century European jousting circuit, the timeless tale of William and his band of medieval misfits¾including serious, soft-hearted Roland (Mark Addy), hot-headed Wat (Alan Tudyk), Kate the blacksmith (Laura Fraser), and an unknown writer named Geoff Chaucer (Paul Bettany)¾is part road trip, part romance, and part exuberant action-adventure.
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Product Description
After serving a number of years as a squire, an earnest young commoner poses as a knight and establishes himself in the jousting tournaments of Europe. He and a princess fall in love, but she is unaware of his deceit and common roots. The false knight is estranged from the princess once his true roots are revealed. He struggles to amend their relationship. 15th Anniversary synopsis: The 14th century takes a rocking new twist in A Knight’s Tale, a stylish, music driven, action packed adventure starring Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight, The Patriot), with heroic performances from Mark Addy (The Full Monty, Down to Earth) and Rufus Sewell (Dangerous Beauty, Dark City). Ledger plays William Thatcher, a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman and takes the jousting world by storm. The only thing that stands between William and his dream of becoming the World Champion of the extremest of sports is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar. And when the two
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.6 ounces
- Item model number : 60998
- Director : Brian Helgeland
- Media Format : Blu-ray, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 12 minutes
- Release date : September 19, 2006
- Actors : Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk
- Dubbed: : French
- Subtitles: : Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- Studio : Columbia Pictures
- ASIN : B000EZ7ZYU
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,259 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #203 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs
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If you have not seen this movie, take a rainy day and just watch it. It's like a warm hug to me.
The characters, the story, the mix of modern music with the medieval setting. It's glorious. I die for the opening scene of the medieval crowd cheering to We Will Rock You. It just reminds me we're not so different from our ancestors.
Love the costumes. I know they're not hIsToRiCaLlY aCcUrAtE but they're fun and serve the purpose to susbend the disbelief of the viewer.
I have seen the movie many times and every time it brings tears to my eyes. True, the modern rock music is out of place and the comments on oppression of the masses of commoners by the uncaring rich and powerful, who while away their time in mindless pursuit of useless things would - I believe - never have happened. I mean the starving serfs would not have the energy to think - never mind talk about - the injustice of the system that has rich people spending more money on their frivolous jewelry and horses and armor and talking about honor while they cheat and lie - but I digress. Yet, it all fits together - the music and Chaucer's bold speeches to the peasants and the dancing to rock music , Ledger's own stumbling efforts to appear to be a nobleman and the supporting characters' expressing their own anger and love and devotion - higher emotions, fit for a knight - to make a wonderful story of triumph of the human spirit over adversity - though, of course it could never have happened.
I don't like the way that they cut out scenes - arbitrarily, it seems - to shorten this version of the story. The dialogue at the first banquet when Ledger angrily tells Ademar that that there will always be poor people - because their poverty is the only thing that the rich will not take from them. A powerful statement that always sets me to thinking that it is a profound truth - but Amazon cut it out and it takes away from the movie. And after that the "Foxie Lady" says that the poor may marry for love and the rich may not. An important and insightful comment that speaks to an important theme in the movie - and to the life that you and I are living in - but perhaps the Amazon accountants are not. That was bad.
The casting was marvelous. I marveled at it again this time: the actors and the characters they portray constitute a team that fits just right.
Wat showing the poetry in his soul when he shares that he misses the love of his life - peasant girl that she was - "like the flowers miss the sun."
Yes, that hurt me. And it got to the lady's heart. And of course the feminist blacksmith - another anomaly - so proud and so competent and, at the scene with Ledger in the stocks, ready to face the angry mob for Ledger, along with Ledger's other supporting servants.
A story of courage and love: themes that are timeless. But, of course in the Reality that we must live through everyday it is the Ademar's that win, by cheating and threatening and bribing and Love does not conquer all. We all know this.
But after watching "A Knight's Tale" I always feel so uplifted that I pause to think that maybe it is true: maybe a man - with dedication and devotion and courage and boundless love - really can "Change his Stars."
About me. I have watched so many films to where I consider myself a film buff. If a film doesn't have any creativity or originality, I typically won't like it. One example is runaway train with denzel. I thought it was so predictable that it was horrible. I'm drawn to A Knight's Tale because it's different. Maybe as you watch it becomes predictable, but it has many moments that I look forward to. I don't think it's fair that I have to hold back spoilers for people who haven't seen a film that was released 16 years ago, so I'm going to say, there's a moment when William jousts with a Prince when he knows his identity ahead of time. That was a good moment. The Prince even calls it Knightly later on. And in that same moment - later on - he also stood up for William when everyone had turned on him for hiding his identity. And that's what the Prince had done in order to compete in the games.
Colville.
The bottom line is if you're coming into this film with expectations of getting a history lesson, or don't like a film that tries to be cute and different, then you'll not like this. There's a dance scene when they start playing David Bowie and I thought it was classic. A sort of modern history if you will. That was cute. Others will say ridiculous, but you have to realize this whole film is more-so a spoof than it is to be taken seriously. It's more like spaceballs than it is star wars, for analogy's sake.
We all have our own thoughts and it's all subjective. What I like, you may not. But if you're curious, just don't go into this film with any serious expectations. If you're hoping for David Lynch suspense, go watch Mulholland Drive, not this. If you want a history lesson, go elsewhere. If you're the type of person who will agree with those who gave this 1-star ratings, then please pass right on by.
Last thing I want to say is I got this for a friend who had it on her "stocking stuffer" list years ago. I hadn't heard of it, but you bet I watched it. I'm the type of person who wishes everyone would write a memoir of your favorite movies and books, then when you pass away, that memoir should be public record. I will read up on your favorite films and watch any I haven't seen. I have found many of my favorite films to be others' favorites that I'd never heard of. The first time I saw A Knight's Tale, I thought it a bit cheesy, but it made me feel good. Today I watched this for the 57th time (give or take) and I still laughed and still felt good.