Episode 513: A Knight's Tale (2001)
From The Test of Time by Alan Noah and James Brief
May 1, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 513
About this episode
The hosts discuss the film A Knight's Tale and its unique elements while evaluating its lasting impact.
A peasant impersonates a nobleman to compete in jousting tournaments. Listen as we chat about an early pioneer of anachronisms, text-on-screen that looks like it was written by a second grader, and a hero yelling his own name like that's a normal thing to do. Then we see if A Knight's Tale stands the Test of Time.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alan Noah, James Brief
Topics covered
- anachronisms
- jousting
- film review
- comedy
- heroic tropes
Keywords
- A Knight's Tale
- jousting tournaments
- film review
- comedy
- anachronisms
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Knight's Tale
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