Prince of thieves 1991 for which this documentary was intended to be a companion pieceare shown, along with interviews with cast and crew. Real outlaws named robin hood, little john, friar tuck and other people who may have inspired the merry men. The subject of ballads, books and films, robin hood has proven to be one of popular cultures most enduring folk heroes. It was directed by kevin reynolds and stars kevin costner as robin hood, morgan freeman as azeem, christian slater as will scarlett, mary elizabeth mastrantonio as marian, and alan rickman as the sheriff of nottingham. This film is a 90s version of the classic robin hood story, with kevin costner starring as the goodguy thief. Then, the ghosts of the baron and the bishop suddenly appear out of the blue, though apparently not in a truly spectral form, but rather in fact, as flesh and blood. Prince of thieves 1991 nobleman crusader robin of locksley kevin costner breaks out of a jerusalem prison with the help of moorish fellow prisoner azeem morgan freeman and. Jul 31, 2017 115 videos play all alyas robin hood 2016 full episodes gma network. Interestingly enough robin of loxley is thought to be the real robin hood. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the. Prince of thieves 1991 ensured that it debuted on cable in the us at 150 minutes despite a cinema release elsewhere. The films principal cast includes kevin costner as robin hood, morgan freeman as azeem, christian slater as will scarlet, mary elizabeth mastrantonio as maid marian dubois, and alan rickman as the. John irvin would later cast uma thurman and edward fox in another film of his. Il y rencontre des brigands et sallie avec eux pour defier le sherif, qui cherche a semparer du trone royal.
Uma thurman and patrick bergin in robin hood 1991 patrick bergin in robin hood 1991. Errol flynn in 1938 remains the classic, although it is a little dated by modern standards. Robin hood, starring patrick bergin and uma thurman, is a reinvention of the story pitting robin hood against different antagonists. Lilly from princess diaries is beyond gorgeous in real life. With pierce brosnan, kevin reynolds, kevin costner, james holt. When prince john and the norman lords begin oppressing the saxon masses in king richards absence, a saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army. Historians have long debated the issue of whether the character of robin hood was an archetypal fictional figure, or an actual person with historical roots, possibly inspired by contemporary characters. This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film robin hood. List of films and television series featuring robin hood.
A documentary hosted by pierce brosnan examining the facts and legends surrounding the real robin hood. This film is a 90s version of the classic robin hood story, with kevin. I think it was simply called robin hood ok,so robin hood is supposed to be english, and yeah, kev costner could at least have tried an english accent, but if were going to go that far, then they may as well have got an english actor instead of an american one, but somehow, i dont think costner could have been bettered. Robin hood has a starstudded cast but overall the movie is pretty cheesy, and not in the good kind of way. The cousin of robin hood, throbin wood, has a date with a beautiful princess. Prince of thieves full full movie streaming robin hood. Lets see just how this young lad prepares to go out for a night on the town with this lovely lady. Popcorn talk network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering sheriff of nottingham alan. Prince of thieves full movie engsub watch robin hood. Also looks at the kings of england and the real sheriffs of. A must see movie for anyone who loves the legend of robin hood.
Patrick bergin is a much underrated actor who brings the character of robin hood to life with his performance, and uma thurman is as always beautiful as well as talented. Jul, 2017 as youll see, ive got a real lovehate thing with this movie. All initial copies of the original 1991 uk pg video had the full promo video for bryan. The character that has delighted us for generations is a literary character. It is the twentyfirst animated feature in the disney animated canon. Over the course of 700 years, the outlaw from nottinghamshire who robs. Apr 15, 20 robin hood is back with his gang of outlaws to do battle with the dark forces of the sheriff of nottingham, who has recently murdered robin hood s father and stolen his family land in lieu of. Robin hood 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. First, though, a few words about the real robin hood there isnt one.
Fascinating that our last names are often derived from occupations. About the only real highlight of the movie was alan rickman as the sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood is back with his gang of outlaws to do battle with the dark forces of the sheriff of nottingham, who has recently murdered robin hoods father and stolen his family land in lieu of. Michael reuel has come up with an interesting new theory on the robin hood story. Prince of thieves is the 1991 blockbuster movie in which kevin costner plays the mythical medieval hero known for. To be fair, patrick bergin makes for a way more charismatic robin than kevin costner, but thats about the only way this is better than the other one. As youll see, ive got a real lovehate thing with this movie. In this actionpacked retelling of the legendary story, robin hood must battle the evil sheriff. The swashbuckling legend of robin hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty normans. This documentary really delves into the origin of robin. Prince of thieves, starring kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio and alan rickman, with sean connery appearing as king richard in the finale. But the movie is still a fun, riproaring piece of escapism, sort of like raiders of the lost. I liked kevin costner in many of his other movies but he was a horrible casting choice for robin hood, and not just because of his outofplace voice.
Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. May 26, 2011 after robin barely survives a watery skirmish with little john, the two become allies and robin joins forces with little johns band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the dastardly. Its shot mostly at night or in gloomy forests, beneath overcasts or by flickering firelight or in gloomy dungeons, which is all very well for the atmosphere, but makes the action scenes almost impossible to. Get the best deal for robin hood 1991 film vhs tapes from the largest online selection at. When i was six, the kevin costner robin hood movie came out, my parents wouldnt let me see it in the theaters because i was too young however i was allowed to repeated watch it on video without argument, go figure, but i went robin hood crazy. Prince of thieves is a murky, unfocused, violent and depressing version of the classic story, with little of the lightheartedness and romance we expect from robin hood. After robin barely survives a watery skirmish with little john, the two become allies and robin joins forces with little johns band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the dastardly. When the dastardly sheriff of nottingham murders robin hoods father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. Well, did you know there was another robin hood movie released in 1991 before that one came out. Walt disney masterpiece collection robin hood vhs 1189 movie. Prince of thieves 1991 nobleman crusader robin of locksley kevin costner breaks out of a jerusalem prison with the help of. Robin hood has come to the big screen in many ways and with many faces. Jun 14, 2019 check out our choice for the real prince of. Robin hood is a 1991 british adventure film directed by john irvin, executive produced by john mctiernan and starring patrick bergin, uma thurman, jurgen.
Made for cinematic release but competition from robin hood. Well, there wasnt one robin hood, there was many robin hoods, said andrews left, and robin hood became a term for the outlaws who were living in. Prince of thieves brings a wonderfully villainous alan rickman to this. Prince of thieves cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. A special about the origins of the english folk hero. The star of countless novels and moviesand discussions on his own historical validityrobin hood is deeply ingrained in the collective imagination of most of the population. The sheriff of nottingham alan rickman is enraged by the peoples love for robin hood kevin costner. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. The search for a real robin hood is but a minor part of robin hood studies. Usa videocassette version removes 34 minutes of footage. Prince of thieves 1991 or if the filmmakers thought it would be more historically accurate to give their norman bad guys french names. Robin hood and his friends are convinced that the baron and the bishop are dead, and so decide to leave their hideout in order to look for a new home. Watch the real robin hood megavideo download best movies.
Robin des bois, prince des voleurs film 1991 allocine. Prince of thieves full english full movie online robin hood. Watch the real robin hood megavideo summary movie the real robin hood. Kevin costner starred in a bigbudget 1991 version, notable for an outstanding alan rickman as an over the top sheriff but otherwise fairly forgettable. For a more advanced look at how the legend has changed over time, please visit other sections of this website. May 26, 2011 the sheriff of nottingham alan rickman is enraged by the peoples love for robin hood kevin costner. In an unusual twist the villains are renamed the baron daguerre sheriff of nottingham and sir miles folcanet guy of gisbourne. Initially conceived as a theatrical feature, but originally aired on television in the united states, robin hood puts slight, but effective, twists on the legendary tale. There is little historical accuracy to pin on the whole legend of robin hood, but this film is all over the place for historical and geographical accuracy but its still a. Prince of thieves 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was the first feature which began production after walt disneys death, although some elements were taken from an earlier aborted production reynard the fox, see below which disney had been. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman.
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