First Knight
1995
King Arthur presides over Camelot, but his legendary court is threatened when Guinevere falls for the dashing knight Lancelot, setting in motion a conflict that will tear apart the Round Table. This lavish Arthurian romance prioritises spectacle and passion over gritty realism.
Director
- Jerry Zucker
Cast
- Richard Gere
- Sean Connery
- Julia Ormond
Filming Locations
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Ashridge Estate
A thatched medieval village was constructed on the National Trust's Ashridge Estate near Tring to serve as the village of Lyonesse threatened by Malagant's forces.
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Burnham Beeches
The equine scenes were shot here.
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Snowdonia
The spectacular landscape of Snowdonia in North Wales provided the principal exterior setting, with Camelot's lakeside location built alongside Trawsfynydd Lake near Blaenau Ffestiniog, and surrounding hills used for outdoor scenes.