Ranking the robin hood adaptations which tales fly truest. British council robin hood animation narration for foreign language learning by uk voice artist elaine wise. Gladiator may be 10 years ago now, but director ridley scott has had. Adventure film about the popular hero robin hood, and how he and his partisans take on the defense of king richard lionhearts interests against his. My search for the real robin hood film the guardian.
While he is being imprisoned, his conniving brother, prince john, takes control of the regency and plans to oust richard from the throne. You dont really get that until the last few minutes. Aug 01, 2015 the videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. A brief history of robin hood in the movies film school rejects. Robin hood je americki animirani film snimljen 1973.
Prince of thieves, 1991 people always bash kevin costners robin hood because of the cheesy early 90s bryan adams soundtrack that made robin hood into more of a don juan, and less of an rugged outlaw. Predstavlja adaptaciju engleske srednjovjekovne legende o odmetniku robinu hoodu i njegove borbe protiv zlog princa johna u sherwoodskoj sumi. Seldom has the english countryside appeared so alpine as it does in this lighthearted take on the famous folktale of the men in lincoln green tights whos legend seems little more than a convenient backdrop to a lot of charging around the country on horseback interspersed with underwhelming action in which many of the extras look completely lost, disinterested or out of their depth. Robin hood, a 1985 ballet composed by ilkka kuusisto. One website mentions it was the original and more ancient one in uffington, oxon but i dont think so. It should also be known as the only robin hood film in which friar tuck kills the sheriff of nottingham though admittedly the sheriff here, commonly referred to by name as miter and played by barry stanton, is very much a supporting, second division villain to jurgen prochnows lead baddie, sir. Robin hood was also depicted with a scotsirish accent, when he would really have had a southern or central english accent. British council robin hood animation narration for. Academy award winner russell crowe and visionary director ridley scott gladiator reunite for the untold story of the man behind the legend. Production began today on lionsgates highlyanticipated robin hood. Jul 02, 2017 to conclude, robin hood may not be as majestic or lavish as many other disney classics, but its packed with enough heart and humour to make audiences fall in love with it. The triumph of robin hood 1962 the movie database tmdb. 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. The story of robin hood and his merrie men is a 1952 action adventure film produced by walt disney productions and rko radio pictures based on the robin hood legend, made in technicolor and filmed in buckinghamshire, england.
The story of robin hood and his merrie men wikipedia. It may sound premature to talk about a movie sequel to ridley scotts robin hood, the movie hasnt even premiered yet after all. The folk music used in the film was 600 years out of place, they got the locations of some places totally wrong, like saying that some cities were in the north of england when they are in different places. Ironically, the first scripts for the film, back in 2007, did provide the sort of radically different take on the robin hood story crowe was looking for. Land of black gold flight 714 1991 dvd adventures of tintin 3. In this thrilling action adventure, russell crowe and ridley scott are at their most entertaining. Thats the way i felt anyway, but lately ive been on a robin hood binge, and it seemed this film should be examined regardless.
In this thrilling action adventure, russell crowe and ridley scott are at their most. Adventure film about the popular hero robin hood, and how he and his partisans take on the defense of king richard lionhearts interests against his brother john, while the former is in the holy land. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. Men in tights, a 1993 parody film directed by mel brooks robin hood. While he is being imprisoned, his conniving brother, prince john, takes control of the regency and plans to. May 19, 2010 can anyone confirm if it was the westbury white horse wiltshire uk which was shown in the 2010 movie robin hood. Please let them know how much we appreciate them by commenting on their. However, when cagney became embroiled in a contract dispute, the role went to flynn, who had become a matinee idol with captain blood 1935. The film is in technicolor and features an academy awardwinning score by erich wolfgang korngold, one of the pioneers of film music.
Wallis and henry blanke written by norman reilly raine and seton i. Can anyone confirm if it was the westbury white horse wiltshire uk which was shown in the 2010 movie robin hood. Robin hood, a silent film starring robert frazer as robin hood. Apr 14, 2010 ironically, the first scripts for the film, back in 2007, did provide the sort of radically different take on the robin hood story crowe was looking for. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen. It was written by lawrence edward watkin and directed by ken annakin.
Sep 11, 2017 the adventures of robin hood 1938 emily. Robin hood dc comics, version of the character in dc comics robin hood disney character, character in the 1973 disney film robin hood robin hood once upon a time, a. This will forever be known as the other robin hood film from 1991, ie not the successful one. That trailer is kind of like the tv spot for the films 1991 us vhs release. Easily marked the classic robin hood, a lot of the tropes for robin hood films originate with the errol flynn version. The last of robin hood is straightjacketed by s and a low budget. Thats the way i felt anyway, but lately ive been on a robin hood binge, and it. Robin hoodthemed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. T he cannes film festival has picked the most rousing possible opener with this new cinema treatment of the robin hood legend. To conclude, robin hood may not be as majestic or lavish as many other disney classics, but its packed with enough heart and humour to make audiences fall in love with it. Robin hood bbc 2006 full episodes actionadventure tv. The triumph of robin hood 1962 1962 0914 1962 it adventure 1h 17m user score. The adventures of robin hood film by curtiz and keighley. This is the first instance on film of the character, and its found in a short directed by percy stow.
May 11, 2010 t he cannes film festival has picked the most rousing possible opener with this new cinema treatment of the robin hood legend. The adventures of robin hood 1938 is one of the greatest, most colorful costume dramas, swashbucklers, and romanticallytinged adventure films in film history. Ridley scotts version of robin hood is not only the most historically accurate, but its also the most brutal with gory battle. It is the second of disneys complete liveaction films, after. Robin hood bbc 2006 full episodes actionadventure tv duke beers. Adventures of robin hood, the 1938 dvd adventures of sharkboy and lavagirl in 3d, the 2005 dvd adventures of tintin 2011 dvd adventures of tintin 1. Adventure film about the popular hero robin hood, and how he and his partisans take on the defence of king richard lionhearts interests against his brother john, while the former is in the holy land. Overview of the son of robin hood, 1959, directed by george sherman, with al hedison, june laverick, david farrar, at turner classic movies. Jan 05, 2018 the first images from 2018s gritty reimagining of robin hood have teased a new sherwood forest full of automatic weapons, fashionable battle armour and chic fascistwear straight out of a. Flynns work cant be discussed except in terms of the publicdomain hero of sherwood forest. Robin hood 2 trailer the first robin hood movie is the beginnings of how the man becomes known as robin the hood. In an age of oppression and shameless tyranny, an outlaw becomes the unlikely hero that saves a nation and inspires generations to fight for freedom. First look at hollywoods gritty robin hood movie is.
The robin hood weve come to know since douglas fairbanks portrayed him in 1922 is not the angry looking grimacing warrior as portrayed in the image on the jacket. Robin hood, a 1998 ballet created by choreographer and artistic director paul vasterling. Origins, with filming taking place in dubrovnik, croatia. But it looks like there could be a movie sequel to this new robin hood movie. With don burnett, gia scala, samson burke, philippe noel. Robin hood is new yorks largest povertyfighting organization, and since 1988 has focused on finding, funding, and creating programs and schools that genera. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. After the icy restrictions placed on the film industry following the establishment of the production code administration breen office in the mid 1930s, warner bros. The first images from 2018s gritty reimagining of robin hood have teased a new sherwood forest full of automatic weapons, fashionable battle armour and chic fascistwear straight out of a. The two chief villains in the adventures of robin hood, basil rathbone and claude rains, served in the same regiment during world war i the london scottish regiment. The bold king richard enlists the aid of robin hood to conquer invading norman warriors. While returning home from the war, king richard the lionhearted is captured by the germans and held for ransom. Rains lost 90% of the vision in his right eye as a result of a gas attack. But ive always held a soft spot in my heart for costners flick because, well, costner is and was a pretty cool dude.
Rathbone was awarded the military cross for conspicuous daring and resource on patrol. Destination moon explorers on the moon 1991 dvd adventures of tintin 2. Prince of thieves 2009 film, a malayalam film starring prithviraj robin hood 2010 film, directed by ridley scott and starring russell crowe and cate blanchett. May 09, 2012 the year is 1100 and robin hood is fighting for the freedom of the country. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to the. The adventures of robin hood was originally envisioned with james cagney playing the lead. Director ridley scott said indeed that the first film is actually an origin story and that robin hood 2 is quite possible. Triumph of robin hood 1960 cast and crew moviefone. Jun 19, 2010 robin hood was also depicted with a scotsirish accent, when he would really have had a southern or central english accent. Sep 03, 2014 the last of robin hood is straightjacketed by s and a low budget. See the full list of triumph of robin hood cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The characters are highly likeable, the romance is sweet, the villain is a barrel of fun, plus i love the films messages of camaraderie and justice.
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