Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw.

Director:

Kevin Reynolds

Writers:

Pen Densham (story), Pen Densham (screenplay),

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner	...	Robin Hood
Morgan Freeman	...	Azeem
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	...	Marian Dubois
Christian Slater	...	Will Scarlett
Alan Rickman	...	Sheriff George of Nottingham
Geraldine McEwan	...	Mortianna
Michael McShane	...	Friar Tuck (as Micheal McShane)
Brian Blessed	...	Lord Locksley
Michael Wincott	...	Guy of Gisborne
Nick Brimble	...	Little John
Soo Drouet	...	Fanny
Daniel Newman	...	Wulf
Daniel Peacock	...	Bull
Walter Sparrow	...	Duncan
Harold Innocent	...	Bishop of Hereford

Storyline

After being captured by Turks during the Crusades, Robin of Locksley and a Moor, Azeem, escape back to England where Azeem vows to remain until he repays Robin for saving his life. Meanwhile, Robin's father has been murdered by the Sheriff of Nottingham and when Robin returns home he vows to avenge his father's death. Even though Marian, his childhood friend, cannot help him, he escapes to the Forest of Sherwood where he joins a band of exiled villagers and becomes their leader. With their help he attempts to cleanse the land of the evil that the Sheriff has spread.

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Plot Keywords:

england | crusades | outlaw | forest | moors | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes the only way to uphold justice...is to break the law.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 June 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robin Hood - König der Diebe

Filming Locations:

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$165,500,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, Morgan Creek Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

143 min 155 min (extended edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The initial trumpet flourish of the title score would later become production company Morgan Creek's theme music.

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Goofs

When Robin is tripped into the stream by the rope wielded by Will Scarlet, the rope (under the water) appears to be a yellow nylon rope, not the hemp rope we saw above the water.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Prisoner: Show them the courage of Allah!

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits: In fond memory of Egil Woxholt

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Connections

Spoofed in Robot Chicken: Yancy the Yo-Yo Boy (2007)

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Soundtracks

"WILD TIMES"
Performed and Produced by Jeff Lynne
Courtesy of Reprise Records
Written by Michael Kamen (as M. Kamen) and Jeff Lynne (J. Lynne)

User Reviews

High camp deep in the forest.

Although i turned my nose up at this film when first watched fifteen years ago, a second appraisal and a few grey hairs later forces me to see it for what it truly is; a great swashbuckling comedy romp.

As the pace built, my unease at the somewhat incongruous accents dissipated and i was left to enjoy a great film with some fine performances. Notably from Michael McShane as Friar Tuck and Alan Rickman as the evilly comic Sheriff of Nottingham.

The pace of the film rarely slackens, building up to a rip roaring finish.

Enjoy.