Quest for Camelot facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quest for Camelot
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
Directed by	Frederik Du Chau
Produced by	Andre Clavel Dalisa Cohen Zahra Dowlatabadi
Screenplay by	Kirk De Micco William Schifrin Jacqueline Feather David Seidler
Starring	Jessalyn Gilsig Andrea Corr Cary Elwes Bryan White Gary Oldman Eric Idle Don Rickles Jane Seymour Celine Dion Pierce Brosnan Steve Perry Bronson Pinchot Jaleel White Gabriel Byrne Sir John Gielgud Frank Welker Sarah Rayne
Music by	Patrick Doyle
Editing by	Stanford C. Allen
Studio	Warner Bros. Feature Animation
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	May 15, 1998 (1998-05-15)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million
Money made	$38.1 million

Quest for Camelot is a 1998 American animated musical fantasy film. It was made by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Frederik Du Chau. The movie is loosely based on the 1976 book The King's Damosel by Vera Chapman.

The film features the voices of many famous actors. These include Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, and Jane Seymour. Singers like Andrea Corr, Bryan White, and Celine Dion also lent their voices for the songs.

Quest for Camelot was released on May 15, 1998. One of its songs, "The Prayer", won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Story of Quest for Camelot

Kayley's dad, Sir Lionel, was a brave Knight of the Round Table. Kayley dreamed of becoming a knight just like him! At Camelot, an evil knight named Sir Ruber wanted to take over. He tried to hurt King Arthur, but Lionel saved the king. Sadly, Lionel was killed by Ruber. Ruber then ran away from Camelot after King Arthur fought him with his magical sword, Excalibur.

After Lionel's funeral, King Arthur told Kayley and her mother, Juliana, that they were always welcome in Camelot. For many years, Kayley trained herself to be a knight. She also helped with duties on her family's farm.

The Stolen Sword

Ten years later, Ruber's griffin attacked Camelot. It stole Excalibur! Merlin's pet falcon, Ayden, fought the griffin. This made the sword fall into the mysterious Forbidden Forest. The griffin flew away after fighting some thorny creatures.

The next day, Kayley and Juliana argued. Kayley wanted to find Excalibur herself. That night, Ruber attacked Kayley's home. He held everyone hostage. Ruber used a magic potion to turn his human helpers into strong steel warriors. He also turned a rooster into a creature called Bladebeak. Ruber planned to use Juliana to get into Camelot.

Kayley's Adventure Begins

Kayley escaped and heard Ruber talking to his griffin. She quickly went into the Forbidden Forest. There, she met Garrett, a blind hermit, and Ayden the falcon. They saved her from Ruber's Steel Men and Bladebeak. Kayley convinced Garrett to help her find Excalibur, even though he didn't want to at first.

They entered Dragon Country. There, they met Devon and Cornwall, a funny two-headed dragon. These dragons hated each other and couldn't breathe fire or fly. They just wanted to be separate dragons! After escaping from other dragons and Ruber's men, Devon and Cornwall decided to join Kayley and Garrett. Garrett finally agreed after Kayley persuaded him.

They camped in the forest. Kayley learned that Garrett used to be a stable boy in Camelot. He was blinded while saving horses from a fire. Sir Lionel had helped Garrett then and taught him how to live with his blindness.

Finding Excalibur

The next day, they found Excalibur's belt in a giant footprint. Kayley accidentally distracted Garrett, and he missed Ayden's signal. One of Ruber's men hurt Garrett. Kayley used the thorny creatures to trap Ruber and his men. She took Garrett to a hidden cave. The forest's magic healed Garrett's wounds there. In the cave, Kayley and Garrett started to fall in love.

The next day, the group went into a huge cave. A rock-like ogre was holding Excalibur, using it like a toothpick! Kayley managed to get Excalibur back. They escaped before Ruber could catch them.

The Final Battle

As they left the forest with Excalibur, Garrett chose to stay behind. He felt more comfortable in the forest. After he left, Ruber captured Kayley. He took Excalibur and magically joined it to his right arm. He then threw Kayley into a wagon with Juliana.

Devon and Cornwall saw this happen. They rushed to Garrett and convinced him to save Kayley. For the first time, Devon and Cornwall worked together! They were able to fly and breathe fire. They flew Garrett to Camelot. Bladebeak, the rooster, helped Kayley escape her ropes. She warned the guards about Ruber's plan.

Garrett, Devon, and Cornwall arrived just in time. Garrett helped Kayley, and they entered the castle. Devon and Cornwall rescued Ayden from the griffin and fought it off. Inside the castle, Ruber was trying to kill King Arthur with Excalibur. Kayley and Garrett tricked Ruber into putting Excalibur back into its stone. This magic made Ruber disappear! It also turned the Steel Men and Bladebeak back to normal. Devon and Cornwall briefly separated but then hugged and became one again.

Later, Camelot was back to its glory. Kayley and Garrett got married and became brave Knights of the Round Table!

Voice Actors and Characters

• Jessalyn Gilsig is the voice of Kayley, a young woman who dreams of being a knight and saves Camelot.
  • Andrea Corr sings for Kayley.
  • Sarah Rayne is the voice of young Kayley.
• Cary Elwes is the voice of Garrett, a blind hermit who helps Kayley save Camelot.
  • Bryan White sings for Garrett.
• Gary Oldman is the voice of Sir Ruber, a former knight who wants to be king. He tries to steal Excalibur and is the main bad guy.
• Eric Idle and Don Rickles are the voices of Devon and Cornwall, a two-headed dragon. Devon is polite, and Cornwall is funny.
• Jane Seymour is the voice of Juliana, Kayley's mother. She is a widow and worries about Kayley becoming a knight.
  • Celine Dion sings for Juliana.
• Pierce Brosnan is the voice of King Arthur, the legendary King of England.
  • Steve Perry sings for King Arthur.
• Bronson Pinchot is the voice of Griffin, Ruber's pet and helper.
• Jaleel White is the voice of Bladebeak, a rooster who is turned into a warrior by Ruber.
• Gabriel Byrne is the voice of Sir Lionel, Kayley's father, who is killed by Ruber.
• Frank Welker is the voice of Ayden, Merlin's pet falcon who guides Garrett.
• Sir John Gielgud is the voice of Merlin, a wise wizard and King Arthur's advisor.

Music from Quest for Camelot

The music for Quest for Camelot was created by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster. The soundtrack album was released on May 5, 1998.

The song "The Prayer" from the movie won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. On the soundtrack, Celine Dion sang "The Prayer" in English, and Andrea Bocelli sang it in Italian. Later, a famous duet version by Dion and Bocelli was released.

See also

In Spanish: Quest for Camelot para niños