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7 July 1995 (USA) moreTagline:
Their greatest battle would be for her love.Plot:
Lancelot falls in love with Guinevere, who is due to be married to King Arthur. Meanwhile, a violent warlord tries to seize power from Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Sean Connery has the voice, the look and the chivalrous character of the legendary King Arthur... more (159 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sean Connery | ... | King Arthur |
 | Richard Gere | ... | Lancelot |
 | Julia Ormond | ... | Guinevere |
 | Ben Cross | ... | Prince Malagant |
 | Liam Cunningham | ... | Agravaine |
 | Christopher Villiers | ... | Sir Kay |
| Valentine Pelka | ... | Sir Patrise |
| Colin McCormack | ... | Sir Mador |
| Ralph Ineson | ... | Ralf |
 | John Gielgud | ... | Oswald |
| Stuart Bunce | ... | Peter, King's Stableman |
| Jane Robbins | ... | Elise |
 | Jean Marie Coffey | ... | Petronella |
 | Paul Kynman | ... | Mark |
| Tom Lucy | ... | Sir Sagramore |
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Rated PG-13 for some brutal medieval battles.Parents Guide:
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134 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #33590) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | France:Unrated | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 (w) | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:PGFun Stuff
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Legendary production designer John Box was fired from the film as his sets were deemed to be too expensive. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The small crossbows used, also known as "pistol" crossbows, are a modern invention and were certainly not known in the early 6th century. moreQuotes:
King Arthur: I have no pride left in me. What I do, now I do for my people and for Camelot. And may they forgive me. This is my last act as your king. Do not be afraid. All things change. I am Arthur of Camelot, and I command you now... all... To fight! Fight like you've never fought before! Never surrender! Never Surrender! Fight as you never...[Arthur is shot by several crossbow bolts]
King Arthur: Camelot lives!
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In 'First Knight' Connery has gentleness in his eyes, and embodies the best aims of the founder of the Knights of the Round Table... Arthur had his share of war... He had devoted his life to building a land of peace and justice... He looks forward to quieter days... He asks Guinevere to 'marry the king but to love the man.'
Julia Ormond glows and smolders to fine effect as the passionate Guinevere who is confused about her feelings for the king and his first knight... Guinevere tries to convince Arthur that her will is stronger than her heart... She assures the king that she may look at him differently but not with less love...
Richard Gere lacks the heroic stance required for such part... He is not colorful and flamboyant as Lancelot... He is simply Richard Gere... He lives by the sword, and fights for money... He is introduced as a wanderer, with no wealth, no home, no goals, just the passionate spirit that drives him on... Lancelot had never dreamed of peace or justice or knighthood... He rescues the Lady of Leonesse, and gives Arthur back his life itself...
Ben Cross is arrogant as the powerful Prince Malagant, a former knight of the Round Table, with hatred in his heart... He dares to kidnap a lady who is almost a queen... Malagant doesn't care how many men he loses so long as he wins... He offers the king what is not 'his' to give..
In Jerry Zucker's film there's no Merlin, no malevolent Mordred, no femme fatale, just the city of Camelot seen golden as ever, the knights brave and loyal, the battles almost breathtaking in their ferocity, and the scenic beauty so fresh, so pure, so green...