First Knight
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Columbia TriStar  (1995) 133 mins PG-13

5.6 (17,803 votes)
The movie "First Night" features Richard Gere as Sir Lancelot in a classic re-telling of the story of King Arthur and his Round Table of Knights, with a special emphasis on the possible love affair between Arthur's queen Gwenovere and Arthur's best knight, Lancelot. Arthur entrusts his best friend to bring his bride to the court from her father's house, but he does not forsee that a romance may develop between the two. Lancelot must decide whether his love for the Queen is worth the damage it may do to both his brotherly relationship with Arthur and the nation of England as a whole. Plus, the wizard Merlin is always there with a watchful eye, looking to interfere! Eventually, Arthur is tempted to have an affair of his own, and the son spawned from that union may be the individual to bring ruin upon his entire nation. Soon, King Arthur is fighting not just for his Queen and his family, bu...

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Cast and Crew
Sean Connery  ......  King Arthur
Richard Gere  ......  Lancelot
Julia Ormond  ......  Guinevere
Ben Cross  ......  Prince Malagant
Liam Cunningham  ......  Agravaine
Christopher Villiers  ......  Sir Kay
Director  .....  Jerry Zucker
Producer  .....  Jerry Zucker; Gil Netter; Hunt Lowry; A. Hunt Lowry
Writer  .....  William Nicholson; Lorne Cameron; David Hoselton
Cinematography  .....  Adam Greenberg
Musician  .....  Jerry Goldsmith
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When the knights charge into battle on horseback, there are tire tracks in the foreground (more)

Trivia:
Former James Bond director Terence Young was supposed to direct this film but died during early pre-production. It would have reunited him with his James Bond actor Sean Connery after 30 years. Their last movie together was Thunderball (1965) in 1965. (more)

Filming Locations:
Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
King Arthur: I have no pride left in me. What I do, now I do for my people and for Camelot. And may they forgive me. This is my last act as your king. Do not be afraid. All things change. I am Arthur of Camelot, and I command you now... all... To fight! Fight like you've never fought before! Never surrender! Never Surrender! Fight as you never...
[Arthur is shot by several crossbow bolts]
King Arthur: Camelot lives!
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