There are some films that fans never forget, and for many, A Knight’s Tale is one of them. In A Knight’s Tale, the late star plays William Thatcher, a peasant who reinvents himself as a knight. It’s easy to see A Knight’s Tale as a fun genre mashup that still holds up for fans today. For Paul Bettany, though, that legacy is personal, turning a simple rewatch into an emotional challenge. Beneath the action and glam-rock soundtrack, A Knight’s Tale is really a story about ambition and chosen family, which are ideas that linger long after the credits roll.