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Robin Hood

Play trailer Poster for Robin Hood G Released Nov 8, 1973 1h 23m Kids & Family Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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An amiable rooster called Alan-a-Dale (Roger Miller) tells stories and sings songs of the heroic Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) and his trusty sidekick, Little John (Phil Harris), in this animated animal-themed adaptation of the legendary story. When evil Prince John (Peter Ustinov) deputizes the Sheriff of Nottingham (Pat Buttram) to collect unreasonable taxes from the animals of Sherwood Forest, Robin, Little John and the other merry men wage a lighthearted battle against their evil foes.
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One of the weaker Disney adaptations, Robin Hood is cute and colorful but lacks the majesty and excitement of the studio's earlier efforts.

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Alan R. Howard The Hollywood Reporter The washed-out, muted colors are a mistake, and if Robin Hood is sometimes hilarious, it has little memorable magic. Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Foxes with bows and arrows. What could be better than that? Rated: 4/5 Nov 4, 2009 Full Review TIME Magazine Even at its best, Robin Hood is only mildly diverting. Nov 4, 2009 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A dull and disjointed retelling. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) Robin Hood is an enjoyable animated feature that has some of the essence of a classic Disney film to ensure that its viewers can have a good time. Rated: 7/10 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn While the film might not be perfect, Robin Hood is one of the more underrated Disney efforts. Blending imagination with technical ability, the film is entertaining and rewarding. Apr 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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azura r This is one of my favorite Disney movies, I think it's perfect. It makes you really care about the characters living in Nottingham, It's sweetly romantic and it's funny. I think it has some of the best voice actors of any disney film and I love the songs in it. I've probably watched it 100 times and I could watch it 100 more. I really love this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review Maps G Being the first animated movie released after Walt Disney's death, this film has always been unfairly caught in the middle of Disney purists and those who simply watched and enjoyed it, especially as young kids. Purists argue about the coloring, the recycling of some dance moves, the well-known Robinhood story lines, and some of the content choices (such as stealing and Sir Hiss getting drunk), but many of these things were part of Disney's earliest classics, and to knock a film for retelling a predictable classic tale is just elitist pomposity. These people aren't reviewing the movie based on viewing it as kids, they're looking at is as adults, which overall is a useless perspective. Do you think kids were watching it and picking out that stuff? The music is wonderful, the characters are loveable, there are endless quotes people still recall over 50 years later, and to the layman the animation is gorgeous. These were masters making a masterful during a hard time having lost Walt. I get that made it a controversial movie, but the pompous windbags who still knock it after all of these years need to sit down. This movie is dearly loved by most Disney fans who saw it as kids under 12. The one knock you could give it would be the question of whether or not Walt would have greenlit a movie with theft as a heroic trait and whether or not the abuse of Hiss would have stayed in, but we'll never know. Walt certainly greenlit a lot of edgy movies in his time, so I don't think it's fair for people to project their own standards onto "what would Walt have done?" Pinocchio and Dumbo are two amazing movies with some really brutal stuff in them. Robinhood is a beautiful movie that tells a beautiful story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Juju S Une bonne adaptation qui rend l'ambiance plus légère. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review bugs C. It’s one of the best movies rip the actors though :( Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Mitch B I loved the story and found it fun in a lazy afternoon kind of way. It's not the greatest movie ever and it's kind of boring at times, but the fact tha tis is, causes it to be kind of charming. Love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review L. F One of my all time favourite Disney films! I definitely had a confusing crush on fox Robin Hood as a child... Moving on from that, the film has a layered storyline which moves at the perfect pace. There are some absolutely heartbreaking moments, balanced well with the film's comedic and romance elements. Great characters and the voices are all spot on. Brilliant! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An amiable rooster called Alan-a-Dale (Roger Miller) tells stories and sings songs of the heroic Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) and his trusty sidekick, Little John (Phil Harris), in this animated animal-themed adaptation of the legendary story. When evil Prince John (Peter Ustinov) deputizes the Sheriff of Nottingham (Pat Buttram) to collect unreasonable taxes from the animals of Sherwood Forest, Robin, Little John and the other merry men wage a lighthearted battle against their evil foes.
Director
Wolfgang Reitherman
Producer
Wolfgang Reitherman
Screenwriter
Ken Anderson, Ken Anderson, Larry Clemmons
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 1973, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 6, 2013
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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