Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (1983) (TV)

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Director:

Ian Sharp

Writer:

Richard Carpenter (writer)

Release Date:

15 January 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Plot:

His family massacred by Norman soldiers, Robin takes on the mantle of the Hooded Man, a champion long prophesised...

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Archery | Fencing | Robin Hood | Character Name In Title

Cast

Michael Praed	...	Robin Hood
Nickolas Grace	...	Robert de Rainault, Sheriff of Nottingham
Anthony Valentine	...	Baron Simon de Belleme
Judi Trott	...	Maid Marion
Ray Winstone	...	Will Scarlet
Clive Mantle	...	John Little of Hathersage
Peter Llewellyn Williams	...	Much
Robert Addie	...	Sir Guy of Gisburne
Phil Rose	...	Friar Tuck
Mark Ryan	...	Nasir
Philip Jackson	...	Abbot Hugo de Rainault
Mark Audley	...	Dickon of Barnsley
Paul Rainbow	...	Tom the Fletcher (as Paul Duggan)
John Abineri	...	Herne the Hunter
Wayne Michaels	...	Ailric of Loxley

Also Known As:

Robin Hood (Philippines: English title) (theatrical title)
Robin Hood: The Legend, Part 1

Runtime:

UK:100 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Company:

Goldcrest Films International

Movie Connections:

Edited from "Robin of Sherwood" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Battles

Magnificent

This is quite simply one of the best Robin Hood interpretations ever made. I remember enjoying it as a kid, and now that I have it on DVD it's just as enjoyable. It's just a shame that it wouldn't be possible to show such an obviously pagan program in this day and age.

The actors look refreshingly human, and not too hollywood-ised and full of girly make-up. All in all a fantastic fantasy series which is a worthy benchmark to compare other fantasy movies/series against...