One of Heath Ledger's earliest films, A Knight's Tale he plays a peasant who is determined to change his life and win over the fair maiden (played by Shannyn Sossamon), while generally running amock with his friends (played by Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, and Alan Tudyk). How does he plan on changing his life? By winning a traditional jousting tourmament, of course.
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