A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)

Director:

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Writer:

Peter Bryan (original screenplay)

Release Date:

August 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Sword Fight | Robin Hood | Character Name In Title

Cast

Barrie Ingham	...	Robin de Courtenay, alias Robin Hood
Peter Blythe	...	Sir Roger de Courtenay
John Arnatt	...	Sheriff of Nottingham
Gay Hamilton	...	Lady Marian Fitzwarren
John Gugolka	...	Stephen Fitzwarren, the boy
James Hayter	...	Friar Tuck
Eric Flynn	...	Alan-a-Dale
Reg Lye	...	Much
Leon Greene	...	Little John
Douglas Mitchell	...	Will Scarlett
John Harvey	...	Wallace, Sir Roger's chief henchman
Arthur Hewlett	...	Edwin, the castle steward
John Graham	...	Justin, a loyal guard
Jenny Till	...	The Imposter Lady Marian
William Squire	...	Sir John de Courtenay

Runtime:

96 min | Germany:92 min | USA:85 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:G | UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex, England, UK

Company:

Hammer Film Productions

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The opening credits roll over a shot of a castle and there is a vapor trail in the sky above the battlements.

Movie Connections:

Featured in World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV)

My Favorite Robin Hood Movie

I like many others remember seeing this on HBO in the early 80s many times. I was able to procure a copy at a later date (You can get this title from Amazon.com for those looking for a copy) and found it just as enjoyable as I did when I was younger.

Like most Robin Hood movies you have to take it with a grain of salt. In some places the acting is a little over the top, some of the combat feats are unbelievable and everything is very black and white but this is what Robin Hood is all about. I honestly enjoy this version much more than any others that come to mind. I thought that all the actors were very well cast and I like that they are all Englishmen so no bad accents to be found. The settings are perfect and one of the best things about the film as is the costuming. What I think I love most about this film is the scale. This story's take on the myth is Robin as the adopted son of a minor Norman lord who is in conflict w/ his cousin who wrongly inherits his father's title and lands and is in league w/ the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Prince John is nowhere to be found though he is mentioned. In all truth I think that a minor lord w/ the help of the Sheriff is more than enough for any group of outlaws to face.

If you are a fan of the Robin Hood mythos I think you could do far worse than checking out this excellent take on this popular tale.