Sword of Sherwood Forest
Seen it?1960 | 80 min | Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
Robin of Loxley and his men stumble on a plot to overthrow Hubert Walter, King's Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury. The plotters, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Earl of Newark, have set an ambush for Walter and Lady Marian Fitzwater. Will Robin get to them before it is too late?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Fisher
- Richard GreeneRobin Hood
- Peter CushingSheriff of Nottingham
- Niall MacGinnisFriar Tuck
- Richard PascoEdward, Earl of Newark
- Jack GwillimArchbishop Hubert Walter
- Sarah BranchMaid Marian
- Nigel GreenLittle John
- Edwin RichfieldThe Sheriff's Lieutenant
- Vanda GodsellThe Prioress
- Charles LambOld Bowyer