A Knight's Tale Lobby Card Set Original 11"x14" 2001 Heath Ledger
Rare Lobby Card Set.A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American quasi-medieval adventure comedy-romance film. It was written, produced, and directed by Brian Helgeland and stars Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Laura Fraser, Paul Bettany (as Geoffrey Chaucer), and James Purefoy (as Sir Thomas Colville / Edward the Black Prince).The story is presented in an anachronistic style, with many modern references and background music. It follows a peasant named William Thatcher, a squire who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winning accolades and acquiring friendships with such historical figures as Edward the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer.The film takes its name from Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale" in his The Canterbury Tales, with the movie drawing several plot points from Chaucer's work. The film grossed $117.5 million against a budget of $65 million.