1:53pm UK, Tuesday June 29, 2004

The stars of King Arthur have brought a little history to New York - along with a white horse. 

The horse and a band of knights galloped to the US premiere of the film which, stars Keira Knightley and Clive Owen.

Keira and co-star Clive Owen

Owen plays the legendary English King and Knightley is Guinevere.

The movie also stars Ioan Gruffudd as Lancelot and Hugh Dancy as Galahad. 

Director Antoine Fuqua and producer Jerry Bruckheimer joined them at the premiere. 

The film was described by one critic as a "demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table". 

It veers away from the traditional magical and fantastical take on Arthur. 

Instead it focuses on the history and politics of the period during which he allegedly ruled - after the Romans left Britain. 

The cast includes Ray Winstone, Ken Stott and Stellan Skarsgard. 

King Arthur is due for release in the UK on July 30.