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:

tv movie | fist fight | battlement | dyed hair | sword | 

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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

Made the same year as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and thus did not receive a theatrical release in the United States.

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Goofs

Much of the chainmail is actually cloth made to look like metal armor. This is particularly notable in close shots of camail (the chainmail covering the neck and attached to the bottom of a helmet).

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Quotes

Maid Marian: I believe Sir Robert never loses. So he tells me.

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Connections

Version of Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989)

User Reviews

If you like Robin Hood THIS version is the one to buy.

This lush realistic retelling of the popular legend is a pleasure to watch. The historical setting, the costumes, the armor, the attitudes of the people, are all in keeping with the time the events (supposedly) took place. Bergin's Robin is a believable portrait of a nobleman struggling with the assimilation of his culture by foreigners (the Normans) and what he sees as the betrayal of a friend (Sir Miles). Thurman's Mariam is a joy to those of us who have always wanted to see her character with as much spirit as Robin's, and she has it in bushels. She is a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to take a risk to get it. Go Mariam! I've seen numerous versions of the tale since it is one of my favorites, but this is the one I own.