 | | © 1995 - Columbia Pictures | The romantic drama First Knight stars Richard Gere as the infamous Lancelot. This solitary soul wanders the countryside doing whatever it takes to earn a living. When his path crosses that of Guinevere, played by Julia Ormond (on her way to be married to King Arthur, played by Sean Connery), Lancelot heroically comes to her aide and rescues her from a marauding band of kidnappers serving the interests of Prince Malagant (played by Ben Cross).  | | © 1995 - Columbia Pictures | Later, their paths cross once again at Camelot where Lancelot completes a gauntlet and wins the right to kiss the soon-to-be queen. But, he passes on the opportunity preferring to wait for her to request a kiss from him. Shortly thereafter, Malagant’s second kidnapping attempt is successful. Guinevere is placed securely in the innermost part of his fortress.  | | © 1995 - Columbia Pictures | Yet, as soon as Lancelot sees what is happening, he unhesitatingly pursues after her with all of his might. He reaches her at the heart of Malagant’s heavily guarded fortress. Then, single-handedly, he rescues her and returns her to Camelot. There, King Arthur declares to him, “Look at you – no wealth, no home, no gold - just the passionate spirit that drives you on. God uses people like you Lancelot – because your heart is open. You hold nothing back – give all of yourself.” Within all of us is something that yearns for such passion for life and undeterred bravery. We want to live our lives wholeheartedly – holding nothing back. Yet, most of us tend to live rather half-hearted lives. Perhaps it is because we haven’t found something worthy of giving our lives to yet. Before reaching Camelot, Lancelot indicated that he didn’t care whether he lived or died. Once there, he discovered something that changed his value system. He found something for which he wanted to live – something for which he was willing to die. 
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