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6.1The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancelot, and Guinevere is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for his rival. But Lancelot must balance his loyalty to the throne with the rewards of true love.
Released: 1995-07-07134 minDir: Jerry ZuckerAction, Adventure, Drama, RomanceBudget: $55.0MBox office: $128M
Cast
- Sean Connery as Arthur
- Richard Gere as Lancelot
- Julia Ormond as Guinevere
- Ben Cross as Malagant
- Liam Cunningham as Sir Agravaine
- Christopher Villiers as Sir Kay
Themes
- camelot
- betrayal
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First Knight is a 1995 medieval historical drama film based on Arthurian legend, directed by Jerry Zucker. It stars Sean Connery as King Arthur, Richard Gere as Lancelot, Julia Ormond as Guinevere and Ben Cross as Malagant.
The film follows the rogue Lancelot's romance with Lady Guinevere of Leonesse, who is to marry King Arthur of Camelot, while the land is threatened by the renegade knight Malagant. The film is noteworthy within Arthurian cinema for its absence of magical elements, its drawing on the material of Chrétien de Troyes for plot elements and the substantial age difference between Arthur and Guinevere.