A Knight's Tale (2001)
A peasant seizes a knight's destiny, charming crowds and a lady with audacious spirit and jousting prowess.
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 intense is A Knight's Tale?
A Knight's Tale has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What A Knight's Tale feels like
- Tone
- feel goodepicromanticcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate nightFamily night
Where to stream A Knight's Tale
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is A Knight's Tale for you?
Is A Knight's Tale scary?
No. A Knight's Tale is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is A Knight's Tale gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is A Knight's Tale sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is A Knight's Tale OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is A Knight's Tale?
A Knight's Tale runs 2h 13m.
Where can I stream A Knight's Tale?
A Knight's Tale is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does A Knight's Tale have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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