Synopsis
After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyromantichistoricalrealisticemotionalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Ledger | 2001 | $5,607,000 | $9,932,000 | (est) |
| Mark Addy | 2001 | $3,452,000 | $6,114,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 2001 | $2,599,000 | $4,603,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2001 | $2,125,000 | $3,764,000 | (est) |
| Alan Tudyk | 2001 | $1,817,000 | $3,219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes213,524
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $56,569,702 | $100,202,798 |
| International | 2001 | $60,917,771 | $107,904,601 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $117,487,473 | $208,107,399 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $52,651,959 | $93,263,239 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $29,173,000 | $51,674,591 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $43,589,000 | $77,209,877 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $14,142,426 | $25,050,699 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $139,556,385 | $247,198,407 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $65,000,000 | $115,135,517 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $34,008,000 (est) | $60,238,902 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $5,582,000 | $9,887,484 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,054,000 | $10,723,545 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $9,750,000 | $17,270,327 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $120,394,000 | $213,255,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $19,162,385 | $33,942,632 |
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 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | 1991 | Shared genres: 7 | 91.1 | $104,163,248 |
 | First Knight | 1995 | Shared genres: 7 | 77.9 | $18,103,326 |
 | The Mask of Zorro | 1998 | Shared genres: 6 | 91.5 | $3,576,708 |
 | Willow | 1988 | Shared genres: 6 | 88.3 | $38,294,493 |
 | The Legend of Zorro | 2005 | Shared genres: 6 | 82.2 | $18,367,434 |