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Summary
Handsome swordsman Lancelot (Richard Gere) is incredibly skilled at fighting, but when he meets the lovely Guinevere (Julia Ormond), he can't seem to get past her defenses. She is betrothed to King Arthur (Sean Connery) and plans to go ahead with the wedding, despite her attraction to Lancelot. When the devious warrior Malagant (Ben Cross) rises up against Arthur, Lancelot must try to put his feelings aside and defend his king, Guinevere and all of Camelot.
Additional Details
Run Time: 132 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 1995
Rated: TVPG for Adult Situations and Violence
Language: English
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Director
Jerry ZuckerCast
Sean Connery| Richard Gere| Julia Ormond| Ben Cross| Liam Cunningham
Christopher Villiers| Valentine Pelka| Colin McCormack| Ralph Ineson| John GielgudExecutive Producer
Gil NetterProducers
Jerry Zucker| Hunt Lowry -
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TV ListingsWed, Jul 16, 2014
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Common Sense Says
Hokey, star-studded take on King Arthur legend.Appropriate For?
Age Appropriate Some Iffy Stuff Not Age Appropriate12
What's the Story?
Lancelot (Richard Gere) is first seen to be a sword-shark of sorts -- challenging contenders to duels and living as footloose rambler -- until he sets his gaze on the breathtaking Guinevere (Julia Ormond) who is to be wed to King Arthur (Sean Connery). After gallantly saving her from an ambush, Lancelot follows Guinevere to Camelot where he impresses Arthur with his skill and dexterity. Then Lancelot proves himself once again when he saves Guinevere after she's kidnapped by Arthur's nemesis Malagant. He is knighted by Arthur, only to be charged with treason shortly after when he catches his wife and Lancelot in a heavy lip-lock. This makes putting kingdom first more difficult for Arthur and Lancelot when Malagant's army storms the village and surrounds Arthur.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this retelling of the Arthur-Guinevere-Lancelot love triangle has action, romance, and scads of bloody battle sequences, death, maiming, and other assorted medieval savagery. Still, its more quantity than "quality" -- expect lots of red swords and red-drenched clothing, but no gory displays of visible entrails, decapitations, or amputation. Families can talk about the enduring legend of King Arthur. Was he a historic or mythical figure -- or perhaps a king whose life was embellished for literary purposes? Which version of his story do you like best? The one from books such as The Once and Future King? The movies like this one with flashy stars? The cartoons like The Sword in the Stone? Or even the comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
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First Knight
- TVPG
- 1995
- 132 mins
- Genre: Action/Adventure
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Summary
Handsome swordsman Lancelot (Richard Gere) is incredibly skilled at fighting, but when he meets the lovely Guinevere (Julia Ormond), he can't seem to get past her defenses. She is betrothed to King Arthur (Sean Connery) and plans to go ahead with the wedding, despite her attraction to Lancelot. When the devious warrior Malagant (Ben Cross) rises up against Arthur, Lancelot must try to put his feelings aside and defend his king, Guinevere and all of Camelot.
Additional Details
Run Time: 132 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 1995
Rated: TVPG for Adult Situations and Violence
Language: English
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