
First Knight
dir. Jerry Zucker
57
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
This unimaginative reimagining of Arthurian legend dispenses with the magic without achieving a convincing realism in the bargain, suffering from fatal miscasting and a lack of romance.

Directed byJerry Zucker
StarringSean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham, Christopher Villiers
Written byWilliam Nicholson, David Hoselton, Lorne Cameron
CinematographyAdam Greenberg
EditingWalter Murch
MusicJerry Goldsmith
First Knight
1995 · PG-13 · 2h 14m
Action, Adventure, Drama
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.
Our Verdict
57
Critics Consensus
This unimaginative reimagining of Arthurian legend dispenses with the magic without achieving a convincing realism in the bargain, suffering from fatal miscasting and a lack of romance.
