Young Robin Hood, in love with Maid Marian, enters an archery contest with his father at the King's palace. On the way home his father is murdered by henchmen of Prince John. Robin takes up the life of an outlaw, gathering together his band of merry men with him in Sherwood Forest, to avenge his father's death and to help the people of the land that Prince John are over taxing.
Practical Effects
Real arrows, real trees, zero CGI shame.
Costume
Those green tights deserve their own credit.
Acting
Peter Finch's Sheriff: smug villainy perfected.
Director
Ken Annakin
Richard Todd
Robin Hood
Joan Rice
Maid Marian
Peter Finch
Sheriff of Nottingham
James Hayter
Friar Tuck
James Robertson Justice
Little John
Martita Hunt
Queen Eleanor
Hubert Gregg
Prince John
Bill Owen
Stutely
Reginald Tate
Hugh Fitzooth
Anthony Eustrel
Archbishop of Canterbury
Hal Osmond
Much the Miller
Michael Hordern
Scathelock
Louise Hampton
Tyb
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Disney's second live-action film, shot entirely in England—Richard Todd allegedly did most of his own archery after intense training.
This version cemented the 'Merry Men as found family' trope that every Robin Hood since has ripped off.
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