The Adventures of Robin Hood
Seen it?1938 | 102 min | Adventure, Romance, Action
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers or The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Robin Hood fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Academy Awards: Best Film Editing, Academy Awards: Best Original Score. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 140K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Keighley, Michael Curtiz
- Errol FlynnRobin Hood
- Olivia de HavillandMaid Marian
- Basil RathboneSir Guy of Gisbourne
- Claude RainsPrince John
- Patric KnowlesWill Scarlett
- Eugene PalletteFriar Tuck
- Alan HaleLittle John
- Melville CooperHigh Sheriff of Nottingham
- Ian HunterKing Richard the Lion-Heart
- Una O'ConnorBess