Robin Hood (1991)

Yet another version of the classic epic, with enough variation to make it interesting. The story is the same, but some of the characters are quite different from the usual, in particular ... See full summary »

Director:

John Irvin

Writers:

Sam Resnick (story), Sam Resnick (teleplay),

Stars:

Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jürgen Prochnow

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Bergin	...	Sir Robert Hode / Robin Hood
Uma Thurman	...	Maid Marian
Jürgen Prochnow	...	Sir Miles Folcanet (as Jurgen Prochnow)
Edward Fox	...	Prince John
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Baron Roger Daguerre (as Jeroen Krabbe)
Danny Webb	...	Much the Miller (as Daniel Webb)
Conrad Asquith	...	Lodwick
Barry Stanton	...	Miter
Owen Teale	...	Will Scarlett
Phelim McDermott	...	Jester
Carolyn Backhouse	...	Nicole, Roger's Mistress
David Morrissey	...	Little John
Caspar De La Mare	...	Sam Timmons the Carpenter
Cecily Hobbs	...	Mabel
Gabrielle Reidy	...	Lily

Storyline

Yet another version of the classic epic, with enough variation to make it interesting. The story is the same, but some of the characters are quite different from the usual, in particular Uma Thurman's very special maid Marian. The photography is also great, giving the story a somewhat darker tone.

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Plot Keywords:

hero | knocked into the water | escape | poaching | drawbridge | 

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Taglines:

The adventure. The romance. The legend.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

Canada Germany UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Roben ton dason

Filming Locations:

Peckforton Castle, Peckforton, Cheshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, CanWest Global Communications, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 116 min (video release)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Irvin rarely works with actors twice. Interestingly enough, most of the actors who have worked with him twice have worked on this film with him. An exception is Don James who acted in Hamburger Hill and Next of Kin.

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Goofs

During the big battle scene, an outlaw tricks one soldier into stabbing another soldier by mistake. The victim falls down, despite the fact that he has clearly not been stabbed by the sword.

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Quotes

Robin Hood: I order you to leave this man be, and to get off my land.
Sir Miles Folcanet: Well well, leave him be? Yes of course we could do as you suggest. But the poacher will still have his eyes so he could poach again.

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Connections

Version of Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1969)

User Reviews

A sexy, vigorous retelling

Don't be put off by the "TV" in the title-this is a full-blown, first-class movie. Patrick Bergin gives his Robin a sense of humor and a spark of humanity. Uma Thurman, though not the most beautiful girl in the world (that honor still remains with Olivia), is sexy, vivacious, and definitely post-modern. A few scenes don't quite develop as far as they can, but all is forgiven by the Parade of Fools in the climactic moments. One big difference between this movie and Flynn's is that here they use broadswords rather than rapiers (more realistically). Instead of the "tck tck tck" of swordplay, here there are loud "Clangs" when the blades miss their target. It makes for a really good setpiece battle between Robin and his fierce (here, French) enemy. Nothing will replace the Errol Flynn Robin Hood, but this account is vigorous, funny, and filled with little surprises.