A Knight's Tale vs Gladiator
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.9/10 for A Knight's Tale). A Knight's Tale is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2001). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Knight's Tale
Gladiator| A Knight's Tale | Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian Helgeland | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | James Purefoy, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, Laura Fraser, Heath Ledger | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed |
Synopsis
A Knight's Tale
William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.
Gladiator
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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