It was released in 12 countries on 12 may 2010, including the united kingdom and ireland and was also the opening film at the 2010 cannes film. Kevin costner won the worst actor award for his performance as robin hood. He actually was a pretty scummy king, but disneys movie robin hood was not scummy. A warhardened crusader and his moorish commander mount an. The videos were later repackaged as part of the walt disney masterpiece collection starting in 1994 on july, 1999, robin hoods 1999 reissue on video was one of the last. Sep 11, 2017 when a disguised king richard comes to join the merry men, its tuck who makes him prove his mettle in a staff fight. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disneys 1973 animated feature film of the same name.
The adventures of robin hood was a great success upon its release, with many people going back to see the film at the cinema again and again. Peter ustinov is the voice of king richard in robin hood. Richard greene actor the castle of fu manchu before achieving his greatest fame in the 1950s as televisions robin hood, handsome richard greene had a significant if largely unremarkable film career, turning in several skillful leading man performances in the late 1930s before becoming typecast in routine costume adventures. With king richard away at the crusades, prince john rules england with an iron fist and tasks the. Aug 30, 2016 robin hood is a celebrated folk hero and a kind of good thief, but the earliest stories about robin hood depict a far different character. King richard, also known as richard the lionheart, is the rightful king of england, who left for the third crusade in the holy land, in 1187. King richard was the older brother and, according to prince john, was favored by their mother. Robin hood, the valiant swashbuckler, fights the forces of greedy prince john and defends the common folk from the vile sheriff of nottingham. 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. The adventures of robin hood 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Prince of thieves 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In contrast to prince john, richard is shown to be much stronger looking, and he sports a full mane. And thats the story of how king richard met robin hood. The first robin hood was often a brutal and selfish yet also honorable figure, an antihero loved perhaps paradoxically by many.
Historic origins of the real robin hood national geographic. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. Released in 1973, disneys robin hood was the studios 21st animated film and the first of their animated features to make. Errol flynn portrays the green hooded archer robin of locksley as a charming and.
The voice actors cast and characters for walt disneys the jungle book 1967. Jun 09, 2018 disneys robin hood 1973 voice actors cast and characters. Robin hood may or may not, nobody really knows have roamed. Look behind the voices of disneys classic robin hood characters. Although robin hood was a real outlaw who committed crimes, he was supported by the people because the sheriff was unjust. It was released in 12 countries on 12 may 2010, including the united kingdom and ireland and was. Much of the acting is routine, but rex harrison as salah ed din is charming and george sanders always a joy to watch. Richard todd in the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952 joan rice and. The story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952 imdb. How robin hood defied king john and brought magna carta to. This was often my favorite disney movie growing up, because.
Richard iii was a child when his family, the house of york, engaged in battle against the lancastrians for control of the country. Richard greene actor the castle of fu manchu before achieving his greatest fame in the 1950s as televisions robin hood, handsome richard greene had a significant if largely unremarkable film career, turning in several skillful leading man performances in the late 1930s before becoming type cast in routine costume adventures. Robin hood and little john want to deliver essential pharmacies in the third world. All logos, images, video and audio clips pertaining to actors, characters and related indicia belong to their respective. Jun 14, 2019 disneys liveaction story of robin hood and his merrie men, directed by ken annakin with richard todd in the title role, is mostly just a bland, sanitized ripoff of the 1938 errol flynn. Though frequently mentioned as an offscreen character sheriff vaisey and guy of gisborne wanted to murder him. He is seen as an ideal king, kind, and considerate of his. He is prince johns older brother and the ruler of england. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. Nov 11, 2018 prince john the 1st, known as prince john the worst.
The show followed the legendary character robin hood and his band of merry men in sherwood forest and the surrounding vicinity. With richard greene, victor woolf, archie duncan, alexander gauge. This long and bloody civil conflict is known as the war of the roses. The early compilation, a gest of robyn hode, names the king as edward. Robin of loxley, otherwise known as robin hood, and his band of merry men protect england from the evil machinations of prince john while king richard. King richard is a minor character of disneys 1973 animated feature robin hood. Robin hood was good to the poor and a bad man according to the rich,but he was pardoned of all crimes by king richard when the king returned from the crusades. Cary elwes plays robin in the movie, and patrick stewart appears in the ending, spoofing sean connerys take on king richard. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters youtube. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. The 1938 film, the adventures of robin hood, starring errol flynn, portrayed robin as a hero leading the saxons in revolt against their norman landlords. The adventures of robin hood is a true golden age classic, resplendent in its technicolor lushness.
Because of the liberties the author takes with the historical events of the time, the exact year the action of the play takes place is hard to pin down. 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 crusades before returning to england to find his lands. Mowgli bruce reitherman 1955 bagheera sebastian cabot19181977. In these accounts, there is passing mention of robin hoods loyalty to king richard.
King richard voice robin hood movie behind the voice. 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. He is the eldest son of king henry and queen eleanor, and the elderbrother of prince john. Ah, the early 90s, when an actors star persona could be pasted onto any role, and.
King richard voice robin hood movie behind the voice actors. Robin hood 1973 voice actors cast and characters disneys. Robin and his band of merry men live in the shelter of sherwood forest, fighting their foes and hoping for the return of their beloved king richard to rule once again. It is the twentyfirst animated feature in the disney animated canon. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. When robin and his moorish companion come to england and the tyranny of the sheriff of nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Once robin hood escapes and john chases sir hiss in a tantrum, the next scene cuts to king richard having already returned and straightened everything out. The adventures of robin hood tv series 19551960 imdb. The movie boasts an allstar cast cate blanchett plays marian and.
Jun 20, 2015 the adventures of robin hood was a great success upon its release, with many people going back to see the film at the cinema again and again. They have been recounted in countless book versions, such as howard pyles 1883 novel the merry adventures of robin hood, and adapted for a variety of films and television series, including the. Robin hood has been showing up in the movies for almost as long as weve. In the novel ivanhoe this is the timeperiod chosen by sir walter scott for robin hood to meet richard i though for a great portion of the time they are together king richard is in disguise and.
Ranking the robin hood adaptations which tales fly truest. Like king arthur, robin hood is one of those legendary figures who has. Disneys robin hood 1973 voice actors cast and characters. Synopsis set in england in the year 1191, king richard ian hunter has been away on a crusade, and has trusted his kingdom to his friend longchamps. An index for the actors and actresses of various adaptations of the mythical hero robin of locksley better known as robin hood that have a page on tv tropes. The subject of ballads, books and films, robin hood has proven to be one of popular cultures most enduring folk heroes. The first robin hood was often a brutal and selfish yet also honorable figure, an antihero loved perhaps paradoxically by many social classes and loathed by authorities. Prince john the 1st, known as prince john the worst. With kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater. With king richard off to the crusades, prince john and his slithering minion, sir hiss, set about taxing nottinghams citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff and staunch opposition by the wily robin hood and his band of merry men. Sean connerys cameo appearance as king richard the lionheart in robin hood. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.
Richard todd in the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952. The story generally follows the episodic plot of the book about a scottish knight accompanying king richard the lionheart on crusade. May 14, 2019 richard iii was a child when his family, the house of york, engaged in battle against the lancastrians for control of the country. Jul 25, 2016 sean connerys cameo appearance as king richard the lionheart in robin hood. It starred richard greene as the outlaw robin hood, and alan wheatley as his nemesis, the sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Despite the caliber of some of its cast how did richard. Russell crowe was cast into the role of robin hood in january 2007, with a fee.
Michael curtiz swashbuckling adventure classic the adventures of robin hood 1938 remains my favorite incarnation of the saxon lord robbing the rich and giving to the poor. The oldest surviving ballad, robin hood and the monk, gives even less support to the picture of robin hood as a partisan of the true king. Robin hood is a celebrated folk hero and a kind of good thief, but the earliest stories about robin hood depict a far different character. View 5 images of jean martinellis characters from his voice acting career. Sep 05, 2002 in the novel ivanhoe this is the timeperiod chosen by sir walter scott for robin hood to meet richard i though for a great portion of the time they are together king richard is in disguise and. The adventures of robin hood is a british television series comprising 143 halfhour, black and white episodes broadcast weekly between 1955 and 1959 on itv. At locksley castle, robins father, who is loyal to king richard, is attacked by. Disneys liveaction story of robin hood and his merrie men, directed by ken annakin with richard todd in the title role, is mostly just a bland, sanitized ripoff of the 1938 errol flynn.
Danny huston would join in july as king richard, a role rhys ifans was initially in line for. After a fouryear moratorium, robin hood returned to stores on vhs on july 12, 1991, joining alice in wonderland, dumbo and the sword in the stone. Scott portrayed robin as an honorable englishman loyal to the absent king richard. Bertie says that most of our stories about robin hood come from an ancient ballad called a gest of robin hood that was written around the year 1450.
Consisting of a series of episodes in the story of the english outlaw robin hood and his band of merry men, the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent narrative in a colorful, invented old english idiom that preserves some flavor of the. The merry adventures of robin hood of great renown in nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the american illustrator and writer howard pyle. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Prince of thieves is a 1991 american actionadventure film based on the english folk tale of robin hood that originated in the 12th century. The play is set in the last days of the reign of king richard the lionheart 11571199 and centers around the activities of robin hood and king richards younger brother, prince john. With taron egerton, jamie foxx, ben mendelsohn, eve hewson. The characters in this version of the tale come closest to our collectivelyimagined platonic ideals, especially errol flynns cheery, almost elfin robin. Although robin hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking prince john and his agents, who have impoverished nottingham with high taxes. Robin hood is a 2010 epic historical drama film based on the robin hood legend, directed by. This film played a key role in cementing a certain idea of robin hood for a considerable time. See more ideas about robin, kevin costner and i movie. Because of the liberties the author takes with the historical events of the time, the exact.
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