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