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James Goldman (written by)
Release Date:
April 1976 (USA)
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Love is the greatest adventure of all.
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Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time. full summary | add synopsis
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The most moving {if one of the least exciting} of Robin Hood films
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sean Connery | ... | Robin Hood | |
| Audrey Hepburn | ... | Lady Marian | |
| Robert Shaw | ... | Sheriff of Nottingham | |
| Richard Harris | ... | Richard the Lionheart | |
| Nicol Williamson | ... | Little John | |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Will Scarlett | |
| Kenneth Haigh | ... | Sir Ranulf | |
| Ronnie Barker | ... | Friar Tuck | |
| Ian Holm | ... | King John | |
| Bill Maynard | ... | Mercadier | |
| Esmond Knight | ... | Old Defender | |
| Veronica Quilligan | ... | Sister Mary | |
| Peter Butterworth | ... | Surgeon | |
| John Barrett | ... | Jack | |
| Kenneth Cranham | ... | Jack's Apprentice |
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106 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
West Germany:12 (f) |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (video rating) |
USA:PG |
Singapore:PG
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At 44, Sean Connery was the oldest actor to play Robin Hood up to that point.
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Anachronisms: Golden Delicious apples (in windows during last scene) did not exist in 13th century England.
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Little John:
[aiming an arrow at Sir Ranulf's face] Next time you ride into Sherwood, keep your visor down!
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Featured in Audrey Hepburn: Ein Star auf der Suche nach sich selbst (2004) (TV)
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One needs to say straight off the bat that if one wants lots of typical Robin Hood swashbuckling then one is better off seeing the Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner or one of the countless lesser films of Robin Hood. There is not much action here. However, the shortage of action is really quite appropriate to this particular film, which can be seen as a sequel to almost any other version you've seen. 'The Last Days Of Robin Hood' would have been as good a title as the one we have.
This being a Richard Lester film, there are plenty of humorous touches. Here, they seem somewhat out of place,as the general tone of the film is bittersweet. We have a Robin Hood who is aging and aware of it, yet still has to fill the role of a legendary hero. The film portrays even better than El Cid the passing of somebody into legend, and a sense of destiny- it's more important that Robin fulfill his than opt out and not have the risk of things ending sadly. Sean Connery never did change that accent, but he could be a superb actor at times, as indeed he is here. The supporting cast is a virtual Who's Who of fine British character actors of the time, but Robert Shaw stands out as the most menacing Sheriff Of Nottingham on film.
There is much in this film that is immensely touching, especially when Robin and Marian start resuming their romance which supposedly ended 18 years previously. David Watkin's gorgeous photography of the countryside is essential in giving the film it's autumnal quality. Despite the overly lengthy build up to it, the final Robin/Sheriff duel is well worth the wait, a really realistic, convincing brawl. The film is aided immensely by John Barry's music- his main theme is beautiful and deserves to be ranked among the more famous themes this great composer has written. One could easily find a more exciting and even more entertaining Robin Hood film than this, but probably not a more touching one.