About Black Knight

Black Knight is a 2001 American fantasy comedy film directed by Gil Junger. The movie revolves around Jamal Walker (played by Martin Lawrence) who, after stumbling into a moat at the Medieval World amusement park, is transported back to medieval England where he becomes involved in hilarious antics and adventures. He uses his knowledge of modern ways to outsmart the medieval folks and eventually becomes a hero in their midst.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Michael Green, Darryl Quarles, and Paul Schiff. Cinematography was handled by Ueli Steiger, with editing by Michael R. Miller. Wanting to offer a modern take on the medieval era, the team came up with the concept of a man from the modern world being thrown into the past and using his modern mindset to tackle ancient problems.

Actors

• Martin Lawrence as Jamal Walker. He wonderfully portrays Jamal's comical struggle of adapting to the medieval ways.
• Marsha Thomason as Victoria. She plays the ideal love interest for Jamal, with her character adding a romantic twist to the storyline.
• Tom Wilkinson as Sir Knolte. His role of a drunken knight becomes a pivot point in the movie's plot.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is loosely based on Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".
• Despite being set in England, most of the movie was filmed in North Carolina.

Quotes

• "This must be the 'super, sucky, medieval' part of the park. They really went all out!" - Jamal Walker
• "I have come to know that 'tomorrow' is just a word. Yet each dawn is a wonder." - Victoria

Music, Soundtrack

• "Dance With Me" - 112
• "Magic" - B.o.B. feat. Rivers Cuomo