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Black Arrow

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Black Arrow (1985)
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In 15th century England, a civil war called Wars of the Roses is being fought between two rival houses who want the throne. Fresh from battle, a knight finds his family dead. He joins the ou... Read allIn 15th century England, a civil war called Wars of the Roses is being fought between two rival houses who want the throne. Fresh from battle, a knight finds his family dead. He joins the outlaws led by the Black Arrow to seek justice.In 15th century England, a civil war called Wars of the Roses is being fought between two rival houses who want the throne. Fresh from battle, a knight finds his family dead. He joins the outlaws led by the Black Arrow to seek justice.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
555
YOUR RATING
    • John Hough
  • Writers
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel "The Black Arrow")
    • David Pursall(screenplay by)
    • Harry Alan Towers(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Benedict Taylor
    • Georgia Slowe
    • Oliver Reed
    • John Hough
  • Writers
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel "The Black Arrow")
    • David Pursall(screenplay by)
    • Harry Alan Towers(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Benedict Taylor
    • Georgia Slowe
    • Oliver Reed
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Benedict Taylor
    Benedict Taylor
    • Richard
    Georgia Slowe
    Georgia Slowe
    • Joanna
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Sir Daniel
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Warwick
    Stephan Chase
    Stephan Chase
    • Black Arrow
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Sir Oliver Oates
    Roy Boyd
    • Lawless
    Aldo Sambrell
    Aldo Sambrell
    • Scar
    • (as Aldo Sambrell)
    Carol Gotell
    • Hannah
    Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    • Appleyard
    Frank Braña
    Frank Braña
    • Sykes
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • Yardley
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel "The Black Arrow")
      • David Pursall(screenplay by)
      • Harry Alan Towers(screenplay by)
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      The only time Disney released a movie by exploitation producer Harry Alan Towers.
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      Version of The Black Arrow (1948)

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    8/10
    Robert Louis Stevenson's novel of the war of the roses from a down to earth perspective of corruption, greed and lawlessness.
    It was earlier made into a film in black-and-white in 1948 with George Macready as an impressing Sir Daniel in a stylish Hollywood version, which has served as a basis for the modern version with Oliver Reed as a much more brutal bully, but this version excels the earlier one in many ways. It is more convincingly 15th century, it is down to earth with wonderful primitive settings, the music is aptly composed to suit the material, and all the actors are perfect, especially Fernando Rey as a kind of godfather of the whole drama. The story is even more altered from Stevenson than the 1948 version, it is more concentrated and poignant with a grand finale in the cathedral. The problem of the novel is the character of Dick, which is not entirely successful, he is not sympathetic but rather controversial, but Benedict Taylor is perfect in the role. The character of Sir Oliver Oates is also improved by Donald Pleasance, and Stephan Chase makes a very likable and logical Black Arrow. Although the alterations from Stevenson do not improve the book, they make out a splendid complement to a book, which Stevenson himself was never quite happy with.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1985 (United States)
      • United States
      • Spain
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Spain
    • Production companies
      • Cabo Blanco Production Inc.
      • Compañía Iberoamericana de TV
      • Jerawood Limited
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Stereo

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