A Knight's Tale (2001)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action

What to watch after A Knight's Tale

• Casanova (2005)
• The Sword in the Stone (1963) — Same subject: knight
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Kingdom (2007)
• Monster's Ball (2001)
• Legend (2015) — Brian Helgeland directed both