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First Knight [DVD] [1995]

DVD ~ Sean Connery
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham
  • Directors: Jerry Zucker
  • Writers: David Hoselton, Lorne Cameron, William Nicholson
  • Producers: Eric Rattray, Gil Netter, Hunt Lowry, Janet Zucker
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Czech, English, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Polish, Russian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 16 April 2004
  • Run Time: 128 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CWUC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,844 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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1995 had already seen the box-office success of sword-wielding heroes in Rob Roy and Braveheart when along came this glossy revision of the Arthurian legend, in which Lady Guinevere (Julia Ormond) is torn between her love for the noble King Arthur (Sean Connery) and the passionate knight Sir Lancelot (Richard Gere). As the story opens, Guinevere's lands are under attack by the evil knight Malagant (Ben Cross), and she must choose between marriage to Arthur and the security of Camelot, or encouraging the affections of Lancelot, who has heroically rescued her from a potentially lethal attack. Anyone looking for meticulous medieval authenticity won't find it here, but director Jerry Zucker (Ghost) keeps the action moving with exuberant spirit and glorious production values. Even if you don't completely believe Richard Gere as a somewhat too-contemporary Lancelot, the performances of Ormond and especially Connery are effortlessly appealing. --Jeff Shannon

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Czech\English\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Polish\Russian


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17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value for money, 27 Mar 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: First Knight [DVD] [1995] (DVD)
This film is good for a number of reasons.

First, it has Sean Connery playing King Arthur.

Second, the script hasn't done what has been done 1000 times before with this story, but has taken a new, fresh perspective.

Third, it doesn't pretend to be a classic film, or to try and teach anything. It's just an entertaining piece of cinema that you can watch, enjoy, and not be affected by. Sometimes you just need a film like that.

My advice to anyone looking for an entertaining way to spend a couple of hours is to have a look at this. The price is right, and it's great fun.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What a night for a knight, 23 April 2009
By Binro The Heretic "mattieboyz" (Hillsborough, Sheffield) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Knight [DVD] [1995] (DVD)
This version of the King Arthur legend is indeed glossy; Sean Connery is suitably handsome and grave as the king, and Julia Ormond is appropriately majestic and serene as Lady Guinevere. Unfortunately, Richard Gere is his usual smarmy self as Sir Lancelot, and the film lacks bite as he is just too unlikely as an old-fashioned hero. Overall this is fun - as long as you don't take it too seriously - and miles better than the dour and frankly dull 'King Arthur' released a decade later.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One word, Brilliant, 3 Sep 2001
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What can i say? I love this movie! I'm a real sucker for Historic films: Braveheart, Elizabeth, Joan of Arc, but this one is my all time favouite! It wasn't really your usual braveheart really bloody historic movie. It has a bit of everything,romance, action, tragedy. I prefered this in films. The cast were prefect for their parts, especially Sean Connery as King Arthur, he portrayed it brilliantly. My favourite scene is the Gauntlet and if like me like a bit of action and adventure witha lil touch of romance, then this film is for you. I cant say this film is for everybody but if you are a real film lover and a lover of historic films, then this film is for you! Go on, buy it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Knighty knight
Enjoyably mindless romp, that re-presents the well worn themes around King Arthur. Not completely convinced by the suave Sean Connery as the legendary king, but the performances... Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Keeper of Fang Rock

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Firstly, can I just correct "A Customer" who has a very low opinion of this movie.
Can I point out that it is supposed to take place in the 5th/6th century when Arthur was... Read more
Published 19 months ago by ray dorrity

2.0 out of 5 stars what a waste of time
This is a terrible film. The script is the killer here, banal beyond belief, and there are about a million pregnant pauses designed purely for us to admire Gere's mega talent for... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jon Lyness

2.0 out of 5 stars BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED
I am the worlds number 1 fan of Sean Connery and Richard Gere is high on the list too, so try to imagine my disappointment when I eagerly put this sleeping pill into my dvd... Read more
Published 23 months ago by L. Wilson

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
This film is actually pretty good. It's not the gritty Arthurian myth like 'Excaliber' but it's certainly leagues ahead of the terrible, supposedly historically grounded, attempt... Read more
Published on 19 April 2006 by Mr. F. I. Dudaniec

1.0 out of 5 stars Arthurian nonsense
This has got to be the worst made drivvle ever made about Arthur, the most favourite of English myths and legends. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice one for a Sunday afternoon
Julia Ormond shines as Guinevere - from rather naive innocence to the shock of her own betrayal - she played it beautifully. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad
i can't beleive this film got such a bad review rating, because it is not a bad film. it has all the stuff a fair film needs. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Viva la revolucion!
This is the politically re-engineered version of the legend of King Arthur; some debatable direction, scripting and casting choices leave Sean Connery - a normally brilliant actor... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2000 by largelump

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