
This is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, William hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country’s jousting competition, and finds romance along the way.
MPAA: Rated PG-13
Principal Cast: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell
Director: Brian Helgeland

In the midst of jousting match, William flashes back to a time when his father assured him that, despite their lowly status, he could become a knight.
Themes: Fate, Destiny, Belief, Encouragement, Empower, Aspire, Fatherhood, Childlike, Glass Ceiling
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In an effort to win the heart of Jecelyn, William heeds to instruction to lose a jousting match on purpose to prove his love for her.
Themes: Love, Love-Romantic, Pride, Winning, Losing, Test, Catch 22, Paradox, Chivalry
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As a young boy, Williams is separated from his father to travel around the world with a real knight in order to achieve his dream of knighthood.
Themes: Fatherhood, Sacrifice, Fate, Destiny, Goodbye, Aspire, Love-Father's, Letting Go, Parenting
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After fulfilling his dream of becoming a knight, William returns home to his father after years of separation.
Themes: Fatherhood, Home, Reunited, Love-Father's, Joy, Fulfillment, Prodigal Son, Fate, Destiny
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