20 best movies about knights

Do you want to plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, valiant warriors and their brave deeds? Twenty of the best movies about knights will help you become part of this great era for a few hours. Happy viewing!

1. Arn: Knight Templar (2007)

This is a story about the childhood and adolescence of the Templar Arn of Gotha (Joachim Netterqvist). Growing up within the walls of the monastery, the boy absorbed the teachings and virtue of his mentors. But will they help him in adulthood?

2. The Mystery of the Order (2001)

Knight Charles (Jean-Claude Van Damme), tired of religious wars, creates a new order that combines and reconciles the three main religions. A dozen centuries later, his distant descendant steals jewelry with these records.

3. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

Baron Gottfried (Liam Neeson) invites the blacksmith Balian (Orlando Bloom), who recently lost his family, to go to Jerusalem together. The widower refuses, but changes his mind when he sees the cross of his deceased wife on his brother-priest and kills him.

4. Black Death (2010)

Monk Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) finds himself in a difficult situation. On the one hand, he is a true Christian, praying for his faith, on the other, he is tempted by love for a girl who invites him to run away. When the hero meets Ulrik (Sean Bean) with a secret inquisitorial mission, he sees him as the answer to his pleas and questions.

5. The Iron Knight (2011)

The barons of England revolt and force King John (Paul Giamatti) to sign a document on the freedoms and rights of his subjects. But the monarch is not going to act honestly and is trying with all his might to defend his dictatorship.

6. A Knight's Story (2001)

Squire William (Heath Ledger) tricked into posing as a knight of noble birth. Having taken part in the tournament, the young man gets a taste and only turns the rings of his lies more tightly.

7. Dragon Heart (1996)

What will happen when the knight, offended by all dragons, finds the last lizard and enters into battle with him? Knight Bowen (Dennis Quaid), for example, decided to conclude a business deal with a fire-breathing "comrade".

8. Arthur and Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020)

King Arthur (Richard Short) returns home after years of war. However, it turns out that the brutal bastard seized the throne in the absence of a legitimate monarch. Will the true king be able to return what is rightfully his?

9. Black Knight (2001)

Jamal (Martin Lawrence) works at an amusement park and is clearly not particularly hardworking. One day he finds a strange medallion that takes him to medieval England, where he will have to become a real knight.

10. The outlaw king (2018)

King Robert I of Scotland (Chris Pine) declares war on England to highlight his country's independence. Of course, the British lords are unlikely to forgive him for such insolence.

11. Lion in winter (2003)

Henry II (Patrick Stewart) is preparing to retire, but first he needs to name his heir. For this, a bunch of applicants stay in the throne room, including the king's sons, his traitorous wife and mistress. All heroes are imbued with fierce hatred for each other and are ready to do anything for the sake of power!

12. Knight of Camelot (1998)

The extraordinarily funny Ph.D. Vivienne (Whoopi Goldberg) goes back in time. She will have to win the favor of the English king, save the throne from usurpers, and the monarch himself from certain death.

13. King Arthur (2004)

This is the story of the eponymous king of England played by Clive Owen. The stunning performance of Keira Knightley, Mads Mikkelsen and Ioan Griffith adds action elements to the historical film.

14. Kenau (2014)

Haarlem is besieged by Spanish knights, and there is practically no one to defend the city. Then local women led by Kenau Hasseler (Monique Hendrix) decide to take the situation into their own hands and save their own children and the elderly from hunger.

15. Soldier of God (2005)

Knight Templar Rene (Tim Ebell) escapes captivity and finds himself in the desert. In an attempt to get out of it, the wanderer meets people of different faiths and continues his journey with them.This is a philosophical story about faith and renunciation, humanity and the meaning of life.

16. Crusaders (2001)

Three friends-knights decide to take part in the Crusade. Their journey will raise many questions, including moral, religious and philosophical topics.

17. Knights of the Crusade (2001)

Medieval France is deprived of an important relic that disappeared during transportation. A group of brave knights decides on a difficult and incredibly dangerous campaign to find the lost regalia.

18. Prince Valiant (1997)

Squire Valiant (Stephen Moyer) gets a chance to participate in a real knightly tournament. At this time, the Vikings steal the British sword Excalibur. Now the newly minted hero has to return the relic and perform many more feats.

19. Bruce (1996)

England and Scotland are ruled by a cruel monarch who makes the life of his subjects unbearable. Knight Robert (Sandy Welch) gathers a squad of like-minded people to revolt and punish the despot.

20. King (2019)

The motion picture is based on historical chronicles and plays by William Shakespeare. The plot tells the story of Henry V (Timothy Shalam), who went through a difficult path from a military leader to the great monarch of England.