A Knight’s Tale

About this episode

Craig and Elisabeth discuss the film 'A Knight’s Tale' and its themes of courage and love.

A KNIGHT'S TALE Born a peasant, William Thatcher sets out to change his stars, win the heart of a noble maiden, and shake up the medieval world around him. With the help of his loyal friends, he enters the brutal world of tournament jousting, where he must prove he has the courage, skill, and heart to become a legend. Craig and Elisabeth talk about Chaucer, naughty cross-stitching, droopy eyes and the movie “A Knight’s Tale” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:42 Craig and Elisabeth talk about naught cross-stitch and embroidery. 00:08:46 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "A Knight's Tale." 00:50:50 Recasting 01:22:08 Double Feature 01:24:52 Final Thoughts 01:29:41 A preview of next week's episode "Excalibur." Next week, medieval May continues with the 80's classic "Excalibur."

People in this episode

Hosts: Craig Price, Elisabeth Rappe

Topics covered

• medieval
• jousting
• film review
• literature
• friendship
• romance

Keywords

• A Knight’s Tale
• jousting
• medieval
• Chaucer
• film review
• romance
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Knight’s Tale, Excalibur

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