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This 1991 Warner Bros film staring Kevin Costner was the once-in-a-generation Robin Hood film of its time, a classic even if it did not quite reach the level of popularity of [[1922 - Robin Hood|the 1922 film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr.]] or [[1938 - Adventures of Robin Hood|the 1938 film starring Erroll Flynn]], but fewer films have done so in the post World War II period, for with so many new films constantly appearing, any one film is less likely to grab the attention of the daily media and keep it for more than a few days or perhaps weeks. | This 1991 Warner Bros film staring Kevin Costner was the once-in-a-generation Robin Hood film of its time, a classic even if it did not quite reach the level of popularity of [[1922 - Robin Hood|the 1922 film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr.]] or [[1938 - Adventures of Robin Hood|the 1938 film starring Erroll Flynn]], but fewer films have done so in the post World War II period, for with so many new films constantly appearing, any one film is less likely to grab the attention of the daily media and keep it for more than a few days or perhaps weeks. | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 18 December 2017
Film | |
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Title | Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves |
Year | 1991 |
Type | Feature |
Country | USA |
Production | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Distribution | |
Studio | |
Episodes | 1 |
Duration | 143 min |
Colour | Col. |
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-24. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-12-18.
This 1991 Warner Bros film staring Kevin Costner was the once-in-a-generation Robin Hood film of its time, a classic even if it did not quite reach the level of popularity of the 1922 film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. or the 1938 film starring Erroll Flynn, but fewer films have done so in the post World War II period, for with so many new films constantly appearing, any one film is less likely to grab the attention of the daily media and keep it for more than a few days or perhaps weeks.
Plot
During the Third Crusade, Robin of Locksley escapes from prison in Jerusalem promising his comrade Peter, who is killed during the escape, to protect his sister Marian. Robin returns to England with Azeem, a Moor whose life he has saved and who has sworn to repay his debt of gratitude. Robin returns to England to find that, in king Richard's absence, the country is ruled by the evil sheriff of Nottingham, his cousin Guy of Gisborne, the witch Mortianna and the bishop of Hereford. On his refusal to join them, the sheriff's men have killed Robin's father and razed his castle. Robin and Azeem join a band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest led by Little John. One of the outlaws, Will Scarlet, later turns out to be Robin's illegitimate half-brother. Robin becomes the outlaws' leader, training them in combat and exhorting them to fight the cruel sheriff. They rob soldiers and others travelling through the forest on the sheriff's business and support the poor with the loot. Their victims include Friar Tuck, who joins the outlaws. His forces supplemented by hired Celtic Warriors the sheriff launches a major assault on the outlaws' quarters and captures a number of them. He prevents Marian from summoning help from France, promising to spare the lives of captured outlaws if she marry him. Robin, Little John and a handful of outlaws that have survived thë sheriff's attack interrupt the wedding and the hanging of several outlaws. Robin kills the sheriff and is attacked by Mortianna who is killed by Azeem. Robin and Marian are married in the forest, the wedding being interrupted by the return of King Richard I, who gives them his blessings and thanks Robin for all he has done.
Cast and crew
All credits from the film unless otherwise indicated in footnotes.
Cast
Role | Actor |
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Azeem | Morgan Freeman |
Bishop of Hereford | Harold Innocent |
Broth | John Dallimore |
Bull | Daniel Peacock |
Celtic chieftain | Pat Roach |
Celtic warrior | Graham Riddell |
Courier | John Francis |
Duncan | Walter Sparrow |
Executioner | Richard Strange |
Fanny | Soo Drouet |
Farmer | Jimmy Gardner |
Friar Tuck | Michael McShane |
Gray-bearded baron | Douglas Blackwell |
Guy of Gisborne | Michael Wincott |
Hal | Howard Lew Lewis |
Interrogator | Mark Zuber |
Kenneth of Cowfall | Michael Goldie |
King Richard | Sean Connery |
Kneelock | Derek Deadman |
Lady in coach | Susannah Corbett |
Little John | Nick Brimble |
Lord Locksley | Brian Blessed |
Marian Dubois | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio |
Morcar | David Bowles |
Mortianna | Geraldine McEwan |
Much the Miller's Son | Jack Wild |
Oarsman | Mark Thomason |
Old woman | Merelina Kendall |
Ox | Andy Hockley |
Peasant in crowd | Derek Pykett |
Peter Dubois | Liam Halligan |
Red-headed baron | John Hallam |
Robin Hood | Kevin Costner |
Sarah | Imogen Bain |
Scribe | John Tordoff |
Sergeant | Andrew Lawden |
Sheriff George of Nottingham | Alan Rickman |
Small girl | Sarah Alexandra |
Soldier | Christopher Adamson |
Villager | Bobby Parr |
Will Scarlet | Christian Slater |
Wulf | Daniel Newman |
Crew
Function | Name |
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Director | Kevin Reynolds |
Producer | Pen Densham |
Producer | Richard Barton Lewis |
Producer | John Watson |
Co-producer | Michael J. Kagan |
Executive producer | Gary Barber |
Executive producer | David Nicksay |
Executive producer | James G. Robinson |
Story writer | Pen Densham |
Screenplay writer | Pen Densham |
Screenplay writer | John Watson |
Cinematography | Douglas Milsome |
Editor | Peter Boyle |
Casting | Noel Davis |
Casting | Ilene Starger |
Casting | Jeremy Zimmerman |
Art director | Fred Carter |
Production design | John Graysmark |
Costume design | John Bloomfield |
Music | Michael Kamen |
Technical data and formats
A 155 min. extended version also exists.International releases
Country | Title | Release date |
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Argentina | Robin Hood – El Príncipe de los Ladrones | 1991-11-28 |
Australia | Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves | 1991-06-27 |
Austria | Robin Hood – König der Diebe | |
Brazil | Robin Hood – o Príncipe dos Ladrões | |
Canada – English | Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves | 1991-06-14 |
Canada – French | Robin des Bois – Prince des Voleurs | 1991-06-14 |
Czechoslovakia – Slovak | Král zbojníkov Robin Hood | 1991-11-22 |
Czechoslovakia – Czech | Král zbojníku Robin Hood | 1991-11-22 |
Denmark | Robin Hood – den Fredløse | 1991-08-23 |
Finland | Robin Hood – Varkaiden Ruhtinas | 1991-06-28 |
France | 1991-08-07 | |
Germany | Robin Hood – König der Diebe | 1991-09-05 |
Greece | Roben ton Dason | |
Hungary | Robin Hood – a Tolvajok Fejedelme | 1991-12-20 |
Italy | Robin Hood – Principe dei Ladri | |
Japan | 1991-07-27 | |
Netherlands | 1991-08-16 | |
Philippines | 1991-07-16 | |
Poland | Robin Hood – Ksiaze Zlodziei | 1991-09-13 |
Portugal | Robin Hood – Príncipe dos Ladrões | 1991-08-15 |
Slovenia | Robin Hood – Princ Tatov | |
South Korea | 1991-06-28 | |
Soviet Union | пНАХМ цСД: оПХМЖ бНПНБ | |
Spain | Robin Hood – Príncipe de los Ladrones | 1991-06-21 |
Sweden | 1991-06-28 | |
Turkey | Robin Hood – Hirsizlar Prensi | 1991-09 |
UK | Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves | 1991-07-19 |
USA | Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves | 1991-06-14 |
USA (American Film Market) | Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves | 1991-03 |
Sources