Camelot (film)
Camelot is a 1967 film adaptation of Camelot by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Richard Harris stars as King Arthur, Vanessa Redgrave as Guenevere, and Franco Nero as Lancelot. The film was directed by Joshua Logan.
Arthur thinks back to the night of his marriage to his nowestranged wife, Guenevere. It is an arranged marriage, and he has never met her before. He is understandably afraid of what lies ahead I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight. His solitude is broken by Guenevere and her entourage. Guenevere is also worried about marrying a man she has never met, and longs for an easier life The Simple Joys of Maidenhood. Like Arthur, she flees from her entourage to reflect on her future. Arthur overhearing Guenevere and realizing who she is accidentally falls out of the tree in which he is hiding. He and Guenevere converse, as she does not know his true identity, and realize they have things in common. Arthur tells her what a wonderful place his kingdom is Camelot and they almost kiss, but are interrupted by men sent to find Arthur. The kings identity is revealed, and although Arthur gives Guenevere the chance to leave she gladly goes back with him to be married.The plot shifts to five years later. Arthur confides to Guenevere his idea for a Round Table that would seat all the noble knights of the realm, reflecting not only a crude type of democratic ideal, but also the political unification of England. Knights are shown gathering from all over England. The plot shifts another five years, and word of Arthurs Round Table spreads to France. Inspired by Arthurs ideas, the selfrighteous French knight Lancelot makes his way to England with his squire Dep, boasting of his superior virtues Cest Moi. Lancelots prowess impresses Arthur and they become friends, but many of the knights despise Lancelot for his selfrighteousness. ........
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