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.
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| 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 | |
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Valentine Pelka | ... | Sir Patrise |
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Colin McCormack | ... | Sir Mador |
| Ralph Ineson | ... | Ralf | |
| John Gielgud | ... | Oswald | |
| Stuart Bunce | ... | Peter, King's Stableman | |
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Jane Robbins | ... | Elise |
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Jean Marie Coffey | ... | Petronella |
| Paul Kynman | ... | Mark | |
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Tom Lucy | ... | Sir Sagramore |
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Lancelot lives by the sword. In fact, they're next door neighbors, so teaming up to fight for money comes pretty naturally. Lady Guinevere, on her way to marry King Arthur is ambushed by the evil Sir Malagant. Fortunately, Lancelot is lurking nearby and he rescues his future Queen. They fall in love, but Guinevere still fancies the idea of wearing a crown, so she honors her promise to Arthur. Written by Tim McSmythurs <Tim.McSmythurs@swindon.ericsson.se>
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Their greatest battle would be for her love.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some brutal medieval battles | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$10,856,442, 9 July 1995, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$37,600,435Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$127,600,435Company Credits
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John: How?
Lancelot: Be the only one with a sword!
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As soon as the boat carrying Guinevere touches the shore, the rope slackens, even though the other end of the rope is a long way away, attached to a team of horses whipped into a frenzy. See more »Quotes
Lancelot: Do you know how to win a sword fight?John: How?
Lancelot: Be the only one with a sword!
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I have watched this movie countless times over the years and it never fails to impress. Unlike lwjoslin, I don't purport myself as a historian. But then, the story of Camelot, King Arthur, Guinevere, and the rest are NOT historical figures in any true sense. They are all fictional characters in a fictional setting.
So why write such a derisive review? To me, it seems clear that the reviewer is incapable of simply viewing this as pure escapist fare. He (or she, but I doubt it) most highly thinks very highly of himself. I hope that people were not put off by his diatribe. He, and those who may be influenced by his critique, need to remember that the entire story is fiction. It is not based, in any way, on historical fact. To make the comments he did, he must have forgotten that simple idea. It is fiction, and the story has simply been embellished in a new way.
For me, this was a wonderful story of a wonderful time. It is a story which has been told many times on film within the past century, and has almost always been presented as a tragic event in an otherwise idyllic time. Why does he insist on tarnishing this telling by citing irrelevant facts? Do not be influenced by his trash. This is simply a wonderful, new twist on an old story, and it's very well done.
Enjoy!