Cast
- Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a squire who aspires to become a knight and jousting champion.
- Rufus Sewell as Count Adhemar, William's rival who values victory above all else.
- Shannyn Sossamon as Jocelyn, a noble lady who wishes to be treated as an equal.
- Bérénice Bejo as Christiana, Jocelyn's lady-in-waiting
- Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer, a quick witted writer who serves as William's herald.
- Laura Fraser as Kate, a female blacksmith who bristles at being discriminated against
- Mark Addy as Roland, a chubby squire and solid friend of Thatcher.
- Alan Tudyk as Wat, a red-haired squire and loyal friend of Thatcher, with a fiery temper
- James Purefoy as Sir Thomas Colville (Edward, the Black Prince)
- Leagh Conwell as Young William Thatcher
- Christopher Cazenove as John Thatcher
- Steven O'Donnell as Simon the Summoner
- Nick Brimble as Sir Ector, the knight who had William, Roland, and Wat as squires
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Old Bishop
- David Schneider as Peter the Pardoner
- Alice Connor as Lone Girl
- Berwick Kaler as Man in Stocks
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