First Knight (1995)
Their greatest battle would be for her love.
The 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.
Director: Jerry Zucker
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: July 7, 1995
Cast
- Sean Connery - Arthur
- Richard Gere - Lancelot
- Julia Ormond - Guinevere
- Ben Cross - Malagant
- Liam Cunningham - Agravaine
- Christopher Villiers - Sir Kay
- Valentine Pelka - Sir Patrise
- Colin McCormack - Sir Mador
- Ralph Ineson - Ralf
- John Gielgud - Oswald
Screenplay
- Lorne Cameron (Story)
- William Nicholson (Story)
- William Nicholson (Screenplay)
- David Hoselton (Story)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Adam Greenberg
Editing: Walter Murch
Production: First Knight Productions, Columbia Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $55M
Box Office: $128M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
camelot, betrayal, knight, king arthur, love affair, excalibur, knights of the round table, lancelot
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Knight about?
- The 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.
- Who directed First Knight?
- First Knight was directed by Jerry Zucker.
- Who stars in First Knight?
- First Knight stars Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham, Christopher Villiers.
- How long is First Knight?
- First Knight has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is First Knight?
- First Knight is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of First Knight?
- First Knight had a budget of $55M.
- How much did First Knight gross?
- First Knight grossed $128M worldwide.
- Where was First Knight produced?
- First Knight was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of First Knight?
- The themes of First Knight include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Moving Relationship Stories.