The Adventures of Robin Hood

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

PG

Released Feb 11, 1938

1h 42m

Adventure

Action

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When King Richard the Lionheart is captured, his scheming brother Prince John (Claude Rains) plots to reach the throne, to the outrage of Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn), the bandit king of Sherwood Forest. Rounding up his band of men and eventually winning the support of the lovely Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland), Robin accuses Prince John of treachery and, when the escaped Richard returns covertly to England, joins forces with the king to prevent Prince John from taking the crown.

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Critics Consensus

Errol Flynn thrills as the legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of imaginative family adventure tailor-made for the silver screen.

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TIME Magazine

If prankish Fairbanks was a man's Robin Hood, handsome, romantic Flynn performs for everybody else.

Apr 24, 2009

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Variety Staff

Variety

It is cinematic pageantry at its best, a highly imaginative telling of folklore in all the hues of Technicolor.

Jun 10, 2008

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Empire Magazine

Errol Flynn buckles his swashes in this classic historical adventure.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 16, 2007

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Adrian Turner

Radio Times

Shot in bright-as-a-button Technicolor, this swashbuckler is an action picture that, over 80 years on, still delights people of all ages.

Rated: 5/5

May 30, 2024

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Olly Richards

Sunday Times (UK)

Yet see beyond the tights and the (glorious) Technicolor and this is still a supremely entertaining adventure with some sword fights that rival any fight sequence...

Sep 13, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A masterful, dazzling adventure-comedy.

Rated: A+

Aug 30, 2022

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alan g

One of hollywoods golden age great adventure films. A little dated now. Great chemistry between the leads. Great action, great stunts, great archery. A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Arid S

Never again will anything be presented so beautifully.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Sarah G

The colours and costumes are quite fun and really show off the Technicolor film used. The movie itself isn't super exciting to a modern viewer, but you can see how much influence this film had on many other movies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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David S

YES! Or NO! Whatever you're language - 1938- Great! on all levels - lol, of course you know I love this film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Tim M

A quintessential adventure film from the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Adventures of Robin Hood captures the spirit of the folk legend with aplomb.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/24

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Dinos K

the first hero movie, the best Robin Hood movie. Of course better than Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Robin Hood (2010) and Robin Hood (2018)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Michael Curtiz

Director

William Keighley

Director

Errol Flynn

Robin Hood

Olivia de Havilland

Maid Marian

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Sir Guy of Gisbourne

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Synopsis

When King Richard the Lionheart is captured, his scheming brother Prince John (Claude Rains) plots to reach the throne, to the outrage of Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn), the bandit king of Sherwood Forest. Rounding up his band of men and eventually winning the support of the lovely Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland), Robin accuses Prince John of treachery and, when the escaped Richard returns covertly to England, joins forces with the king to prevent Prince John from taking the crown.

Director: Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Norman Reilly Raine, Seton I. Miller
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, First National Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 1938, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 28, 2008
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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