A Knight's Tale

2001 | 133 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (59%) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.9/10 from 4K viewers
AwardsWeak
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss; nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance
Box office & staying powerSolid
$117 million worldwide on a $65 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity