A Knight's Tale vs The Rains Came
A Knight's Tale has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.1/10 for The Rains Came). The Rains Came is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 13m. The Rains Came is the older of the two (1939 against 2001). Both are adventure, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Knight's Tale
The Rains Came| A Knight's Tale | The Rains Came | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 1939 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance | Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian Helgeland | Clarence Brown |
| Main cast | James Purefoy, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, Laura Fraser, Heath Ledger | Abner Biberman, William Edmunds, Henry Travers, Myrna Loy, Herbert Evans |
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.
The Rains Came
Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
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