First Knight (1995)
- Starring:
- Sean Connery, Richard Gere, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Zucker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of First Knight
The tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is always ripe for retelling. In this rendition, the sexy Richard Gere is Sir Lancelot, threatening to supersede the aging King Arthur (Sean Connery) by winning the love of his young wife Guinivere (Julia Ormond). This update of the age-old legend succeeds on the strength of Gere's happy-go-lucky sex appeal, Ormond's gorgeous period costuming, and Connery's unbeatable wry nobility. The script focuses on the triangle of the three principals: the older man's reluctance to relinquish his love and power to the younger man destined to supplant him; the young woman torn between her loyalty to her aged husband and her love for his rival; the young man balancing the demands of loyalty to his sovereign with the rewards of true love. This beautiful production forgoes the legend's usual elements of magic and fantasy, leaving Merlin the Magician completely out of the picture. ~ Laura Abraham, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 134 mins
Complete Cast of First Knight
- Sean Connery - King Arthur
- Julia Ormond - Guinevere
- Liam Cunningham - Sir Agravaine
- Susan Breslau - Wedding Guest
- Mark Ryan - Challenger
- Albie Woodington - Scout
- John Gielgud - Oswald
- Valentine Pelka - Sir Patrise
- Eric Stone - Guard
- Richard Gere - Lancelot
- Ben Cross - Malagant
- Christopher Villiers - Sir Kay
- Susannah Corbett - Young Woman in Crowd
- Colin McCormack - Sir Mador
- Charlotte Zucker - Bread Vendor
- Tom Lucy - Sir Sagramore
- Neville Phillips - Elder
- Ryan Todd - Young Lancelot
- Director(s):
- Jerry Zucker
- Writer(s):
- William Nicholson, Lorne Cameron
- Producer(s):
- Hunt Lowry, Jerry Zucker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, Romance
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