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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Empire Magazine Errol Flynn buckles his swashes in this classic historical adventure. Rated: 5/5 Oct 16, 2007 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault A masterful, dazzling adventure-comedy. Rated: A+ Aug 30, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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 Full Review 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 Full Review Michael S Must see classic movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review A B Still fantastic. Sadly, every time Hollywood has tried to remake this classic they have failed miserably. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/19/23 Full Review Olivia Y Just one of the best films of all time. If you don't enjoy this then you're a miserable git. Nothing to dislike as it does exactly what it says on the tin, marvellous pop corn entertainment start to finish. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Kit S This is my absolute favorite movie of all time. And if Errol Flynn's charm can make a mediocre movie with cheesy script good, imagine what it's like with a whole bunch of talented actors! Such a good movie in every way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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