First Knight

Jerry Zucker (1995)

128min

PG Certificate

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by David Parkinson

Ghost director Jerry Zucker focuses on another doomed romance in this retelling of the spiciest of Arthurian myths. If Kevin Costner can play Robin Hood with an American accent, then what's to stop Richard Gere giving Lancelot a Philadelphia twang? Gere is suitably dashing as the most independent knight of the Round Table, while Julia Ormond is ravishing as the constantly imperilled Guinevere. Stealing every scene, however, is Sean Connery, who, as a legend in his own lifetime, has no difficulty conveying the regal bearing of the once and future king. It's very 1990s, yet curiously and unashamedly old-fashioned.

Summary

A wandering swordsman is knighted for his fighting prowess at the court of King Arthur and his wife, Lady Guinevere. However, the new knight and the queen develop a dangerous and secret attraction for each other, while a neighbouring warlord threatens the downfall of the kingdom. Adventure, starring Richard Gere, Sean Connery, Julia Ormond and Ben Cross.

Cast & Crew

King Arthur Sean Connery

Lancelot Richard Gere

Lady Guinevere Julia Ormond

Malagant Ben Cross

Sir Agravaine Liam Cunningham

Sir Kay Christopher Villiers

Sir Patrise Valentine Pelka

Sir Mador Colin McCormack

Ralf Ralph Ineson

Oswald John Gielgud

Peter Stuart Bunce

Elise Jane Robbins

Petronella Jean Marie Coffey

Mark Paul Kynman

Sir Sagramore Tom Lucy

Sir Tor John Blakey

Sir Gawaine Robert Gwyn Davin

Sir Carados Sean Blowers

Sir Gaheris Alexis Denisof

Sir Amant Daniel Naprous

Sir Gareth Jonathan Cake

Jacob Paul Bentall

Gauntlet man Jonty Miller

Mark's wife Rose Keegan

Challenger Mark Ryan

Director Jerry Zucker

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Columbia Tri-Star Films (UK)Guidance: Violence. Available on: video, DVD and Blu-ray

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