First Knight
“Their greatest battle would be for her love.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Arthur
Richard Gere
Lancelot
Julia Ormond
Guinevere
Ben Cross
Malagant
Liam Cunningham
Sir Agravaine
Christopher Villiers
Sir Kay
Valentine Pelka
Sir Patrise
Colin McCormack
Sir Mador
Ralph Ineson
Ralf
John Gielgud
Oswald
Stuart Bunce
Peter
Jane Robbins
Elise
Jean Marie Coffey
Petronella
Paul Kynman
Mark
Tom Lucy
Sir Sagramore
John Blakey
Sir Tor
Robert Gwyn Davin
Sir Gawaine
Sean Blowers
Sir Carados
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$127.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.32x
+$72.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Zucker
- Screenplay & Story
- William Nicholson
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- First Knight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $127.6M
- Production Studios
- First Knight Productions, Columbia Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Zucker
William Nicholson, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton
Jerry Goldsmith
Adam Greenberg
Walter Murch
Hunt Lowry, Kathryn J. McDermott, Jerry Zucker, Gil Netter, Eric Rattray
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Zucker
Director
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Kathryn J. McDermott
Producer
Jerry Zucker
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Walter Murch
Editor
John Box
Production Design
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Dinny Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Knight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Knight about?
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.
Who directed First Knight?
First Knight was directed by Jerry Zucker.
Who stars in First Knight?
The principal cast of First Knight includes Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham.
When was First Knight released and how long is it?
First Knight was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of First Knight?
First Knight had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $127.6M at the worldwide box office (2.32 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for First Knight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Knight was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Knight?
First Knight holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).