Robin Hood (1991)

The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.

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

The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.

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Plot Keywords:

kissing under the mistletoe | sherwood forest | stabbed to death | stabbed in the chest | dagger throwing | 

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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:

Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 116 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Irvin would later cast Uma Thurman and Edward Fox in another film of his; A Month by the Lake (1995).

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Goofs

The men tailing Friar Tuck closely in a medium shot disappear in the cut to a long shot.

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Quotes

Robin Hood: [after being cast out of the castle, Robin and Will are sitting by a fireplace in the woods. Heavy rain and thunder] Let me guess... the horses have gone home?
Will Scarlett: Yes, the horses have gone home.
Robin Hood: Congratulations.
Will Scarlett: Thank you.
Robin Hood: I'm starved.
Will Scarlett: Me too.
Robin Hood: It's raining.
Will Scarlett: [agreeing] It's raining.
Will Scarlett: If only I hadn't encouraged you to stand up for the miller.
Robin Hood: If only I hadn't listened.
[...]

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Connections

Version of Robin Hood (1912)

User Reviews

The True Prince of Thieves

This is the movie that should have been in the theaters in the summer of 1991, not Kevin Costner's bloated monstrosity. This "Robin Hood" gives us a fine new twist to the legend, transporting us to a new world. The highly underrated Patrick Bergin makes a fine Robin Hood, a worthy successor to Errol Flynn -- he is a flawed man (when it comes down to it, it is his pride that gets him outlawed), but still noble and heroic. Uma Thurman is a dream as Marian, and the rest of the cast slip comfortably into their roles.

But the thing I really love out this movie is the way the villain, Falconet, meets his end. When you watch enough movies, you grow to appreciate a really dramatic, over-the-top death scene, and this is it. Falconet dies by the same method as the Sheriff in "Prince of Thieves," but his death is so much more dramatic and memorable than the Sheriff's, so much more... fitting, I suppose.

If you get a chance, this is the Robin Hood movie to see (assuming you've already seen "Adventures of Robin Hood", of course.)