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Robin Hood - sankarit sukkahousuissa

Original title: Robin Hood: Men in Tights
  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
123K
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Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
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AdventureComedyMusical

A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
123K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,024
1,163
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • J.D. Shapiro(story)
    • Evan Chandler(story)
    • Mel Brooks(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cary Elwes
    • Richard Lewis
    • Roger Rees
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writers
    • J.D. Shapiro(story)
    • Evan Chandler(story)
    • Mel Brooks(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cary Elwes
    • Richard Lewis
    • Roger Rees
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 228User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Robin Hood: Men in Tights
    Trailer 1:32
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    Photos146

    Tracey Ullman and Roger Rees in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes and Dave Chappelle in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Richard Lewis in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes, Mel Brooks, Amy Yasbeck, Mark Blankfield, Richard Lewis, and Matthew Porretta in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes and Eric Allan Kramer in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    With Mel Brooks, and Cary Elwes.
    Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes and Leslie Nielsen in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
    Cary Elwes, Mel Brooks, John Candy, and Rick Moranis in Spaceballs (1987)

    Top cast

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    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Robin Hoodas Robin Hood
    Richard Lewis
    Richard Lewis
    • Prince Johnas Prince John
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Sheriff of Rottinghamas Sheriff of Rottingham
    Amy Yasbeck
    Amy Yasbeck
    • Marianas Marian
    Mark Blankfield
    Mark Blankfield
    • Blinkinas Blinkin
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Ahchooas Ahchoo
    Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes
    • Asneezeas Asneeze
    Megan Cavanagh
    Megan Cavanagh
    • Broomhildeas Broomhilde
    Eric Allan Kramer
    Eric Allan Kramer
    • Little Johnas Little John
    Matthew Porretta
    Matthew Porretta
    • Will Scarlet O'Haraas Will Scarlet O'Hara
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Latrineas Latrine
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • King Richardas King Richard
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Don Giovannias Don Giovanni
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • The Abbotas The Abbot
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    • The Hangmanas The Hangman
    Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks
    • Rabbi Tuckmanas Rabbi Tuckman
    Steve Tancora
    • Filthy Lucaas Filthy Luca
    Joe Dimmick
    • Dirty Ezioas Dirty Ezio
    • Director
      • Mel Brooks
    • Writers
      • J.D. Shapiro(story) (screenplay)
      • Evan Chandler(story) (screenplay)
      • Mel Brooks(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Robin of Locksley, known as the most skilled archer of the land, has just returned to England after fighting in the Holy Crusades, where King Richard the Lionheart is also fighting. Robin finds that much of what he knew of England has gone to ruin, including his longtime family home having been taken away, all at the hands of the evil Prince John, Richard's brother who has assumed the throne in Richard's absence. Neurotic John is basically being controlled by the equally evil Sheriff of Rottingham, everything they do to fatten their own coffers at the expense of the commoners and peasants. As such, Robin recruits a band of merry men to help him battle Prince John and the Sheriff, they, who include: Blinkin, his blind longtime servant; Ahchoo, the misguided son of Asneeze, the man who helped him escape from prison while fighting in the Crusades; Little John, who seems to think that being called Little is only coincidental to the fact of he being a hulking man; and Little John's friend, Will Scarlet O'Hara, a master with daggers. In going to the palace, Robin falls in love at first sight with Marian of Bagelle, a maid of the court. Marian is looking for the man who has the figurative and literal key to unlock her heart (and private parts). The Sheriff has his own eyes on Marian, he who in turn is the object of desire of Latrine, a powerful hag of a sorceress of the court. Robin, and the Sheriff in particular, have a fight to the death mentality to achieve their end goals, which for both are protection of the throne for their trusted royal, and the heart and cherry of Maid Marian. —Huggo
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Legend Had It Coming...
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for off-color humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The shot of the guards falling down in a row took several weeks to prepare.
    • Goofs
      During the "Men in Tights" song and dance number at the lyrics: '...We roam around the forest looking for fights...', Dave Chappelle (Ahchoo) makes a minor mistake in choreography by raising his right-hand to his forehead instead of his left-hand, and then makes a quick switch to correct his mistake.
    • Quotes

      Robin Hood: As my first order of business, I would like to appoint a new Sheriff... my friend Ahchoo.

      Crowd: A black sheriff?

      Blinkin: He's black?

      Ahchoo: And why not? It worked in Blazing Saddles.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits appear after shooting fire arrows. At the end of the credits the arrows are flying into village houses and setting them on fire.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Coneheads/Benefit of the Doubt/Poetic Justice/Another Stakeout/Hocus Pocus (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Men In Tights
      Words and Music by Mel Brooks

      Performed by the Merry Men Singers:

      Steve Lively, Randy Crenshaw, Kerry Katz, Geoff Koch, Rick Logan

    User reviews228

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Silly but funny
    This is definitely one of the better Mel Brooks movies, along with Spaceballs(although I will openly admit to not having watched many others, at least yet). It's very silly and thoroughly funny, there are hardly more than a few minutes throughout the entire two hour run-time, where you aren't entertained. Almost all of the gags have a great comical effect, few of them fall flat. I saw this movie right after seeing and reviewing Spy Hard, and comparing these two spoof movies, I realize exactly of how high quality this movie really is. It's funny from start to finish, none of the comedy is overdone or boring. The music is marvelous, as is the choreography of both dancing and fighting. The acting is pretty much what you would normally expect from this type of movie... Elwes is a great comedian, and makes a good Robin. The plot is typical Robin Hood, more or less everything from the legend is fit into this movie(and spoofed majorly). If you like Mel Brooks, or you're just a fan of silly humor, or you're just dying to watch a good parody of the legend of Robin Hood, this is definitely the film for you. The HBO First Look special on the film is also worth watching, and in that, you may want to keep watching throughout the credits, too. I'd recommend it to any fan of Mel Brooks movies, and to people who enjoy silly humor. 7/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1994 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robin Hood - männer i strumpbyxor
    • Filming locations
      • Rancho Maria - 25933 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Brooksfilms
      • Gaumont
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,739,755
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,841,830
      • Aug 1, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,739,755
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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