Heath Ledger’s A Knight’s Tale Heads to Hulu

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Paul Bettany appeared in the hilarious but often overlooked medieval comedy *A Knight’s Tale* back in 2001. Now, over twenty years later, he finds it too painful to watch. The movie is about to become available on .

Starting November 1st, you can watch *A Knight’s Tale* on Hulu. The movie features Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a commoner who disguises himself as a knight to compete in jousting tournaments and encounters famous people from history, like Geoffrey Chaucer (played by Paul Bettany). The cast also includes James Purefoy (known for *Pennyworth*), Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk (*I, Robot*), and Rufus Sewell (from Netflix’s *The Diplomat*).

At L.A. Comic Con earlier this year, actor Jeremy Bettany was asked to recall lines from one of his roles. He then surprisingly revealed he hadn’t seen the movie until its original release in 2001, describing that time as “another lifetime ago.” He explained his reluctance to rewatch it stemmed from missing his late co-star, Heath Ledger.

Heath Ledger, best known for his role in *A Knight’s Tale*, tragically died in 2008 due to an accidental overdose. He also appeared in several other popular films, including *10 Things I Hate About You*, *Monster’s Ball*, and *Brokeback Mountain*.

While *A Knight’s Tale* didn’t achieve the same level of success as some of Heath Ledger’s other films, it’s still a surprisingly good movie that deserves a watch. Critics gave it a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences clearly enjoyed it more, giving it a score of 79% based on over 250,000 reviews. You can stream it on Hulu next month.

Reviewers pointed out historical inaccuracies in the film – specifically, the use of 1970s music despite its 14th-century setting – and felt the plot was unoriginal. However, audiences generally enjoyed the movie as a lighthearted take on the medieval period, and many later praised Heath Ledger’s performance.

A Knight’s Tale Sequel Was Shot Down By Netflix

So, Hollywood’s been on this big nostalgia kick lately, bringing back all sorts of favorites from the early 2000s. But if you were hoping for a follow-up to *A Knight’s Tale*, don’t hold your breath. The director, Brian Helgeland, actually *did* pitch a sequel to Netflix, but they passed on it. Looks like we’re stuck with the original, which honestly? Heath Ledger’s performance is more than enough to make it a classic, and a perfect, one-time deal.

Paul Bettany has a busy schedule ahead. He’ll be playing Andy Warhol in the upcoming biographical drama, *The Collaboration*, though a release date hasn’t been announced yet. On television, he’s set to finish the *WandaVision* story arc, likely around late 2026. Plus, he’ll be starring as Antonio Salieri in the miniseries *Amadeus*, which is scheduled to premiere in December.

A Knight’s Tale arrives on Hulu on Nov. 1.

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2025-10-19 01:49