A Knight's Tale: The Shooting Script - Softcover

Helgeland, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557044848 ISBN 13: 9781557044846

Publisher: Newmarket Press, 2001

Synopsis

This unlikely romantic adventure, set in Europe in the fourteenth century and filmed mostly in Prague, was written, produced, and directed by Academy Award-winner Brian Helgeland (co-writer/co-producer of L.A. Confidential), and stars Heath Ledger (The Patriot), Mark Addy (The Full Monty), and Rufus Sewell (Bless the Child, Cold Comfort Farm). sA Knight's Tale is the rousing story of fearless squire William Thatcher (Heath Ledger), softhearted Roland (Mark Addy), hot-headed Wat (Alan Tudyk), Kate the blacksmith (Laura Fraser), an itinerant writer named Geoff Chaucer (Paul Bettany), an exceedingly fair maiden (Shannyn Sossamon), and archrival Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell). This unique Newmarket Shooting Script edition includes the film's complete shooting script, an introduction written exclusively for this edition by screenwriter/director Brian Helgeland, an exclusive 24-page color photo album, and full film credits.

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About the Author

A Knight's Tale screenwriter, producer, and director Brian Helgeland won an Academy AwardŽ for the L.A. Confidential screenplay and previously directed the Mel Gibson film Payback. His previous credits include the 1997 film Conspiracy Theory, also starring Gibson and Julia Roberts. The filmmaker was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he often worked on fishing boats. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

From School Library Journal

Adult/High School-Heartthrob Heath Ledger staring grimly from the book's cover, along with the promise of a 24-page photo album within, will insure the popularity of this selection about the popular movie. Those who actually read more than the captions will find an amusing fairy tale of a fearless peasant pretending to be a noble in order to compete in tournaments. The introduction by the film's screenwriter and director provides an interesting story of its conception, and the changes made in the script as it was shot and edited. Film students will pay special attention to the differences between the film released in theaters and the shooting script itself. An entertaining addition to the library shelves.

Jane S. Drabkin, Chinn Park Regional Library, Prince William, VA

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About this edition

• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1557044848
• ISBN 13: 9781557044846
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168