Robin Hood (1991/I) (TV)

Director:

John Irvin

Writers (WGA):

Sam Resnick (story)
Sam Resnick (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

13 May 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Romance | Drama

Tagline:

The adventure. The romance. The legend.

Plot:

Yet another version of the classic epic, with enough variation to make it interesting. The story is the same...

Plot Keywords:

Swashbuckler | Robin Hood | Character Name In Title

Cast

Danny Webb	...	Much the Miller (as Daniel Webb)
Conrad Asquith	...	Lodwick
Barry Stanton	...	Miter
Patrick Bergin	...	Sir Robert Hode / Robin Hood
Owen Teale	...	Will Scarlett
Jürgen Prochnow	...	Sir Miles Folcanet (as Jurgen Prochnow)
Uma Thurman	...	Maid Marian
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Baron Roger Daguerre (as Jeroen Krabbe)
Phelim McDermott	...	Jester
Carolyn Backhouse	...	Nicole, Roger's Mistress
David Morrissey	...	Little John
Caspar De La Mare	...	Sam Timmons the Carpenter
Cecily Hobbs	...	Mabel
Gabrielle Reidy	...	Lily
Stephen Pallister	...	Jack Runnel
Kevin Pallister	...	Charlie Runnel
Alex Norton	...	Harry
Jeff Nuttall	...	Friar Tuck
Richard Moore	...	Abbot
Jonathan Cullen	...	Gerald of Tewkesbury
Anthony O'Donnell	...	Emlyn the Bow Maker
Gabrielle Lloyd	...	Gammer Tanzie recent Widow
Edward Fox	...	Prince John
Josh Moran	...	Castle Guard
Stan Pinton	...	Bearded Mason

Directed by
John Irvin

Writing credits (WGA)
Sam Resnick		(story)
Sam Resnick		(teleplay) and
John McGrath		(teleplay)

Produced by
Tim Bevan	....	co-producer
John McTiernan	....	executive producer
Sarah Radclyffe	....	producer
Chris Thompson	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Geoffrey Burgon

Cinematography by
Jason Lehel

Film Editing by
Peter Tanner

Casting by
Susie Figgis

Production Design by
Austin Spriggs

Art Direction by
Keith Pain

Set Decoration by
Alan Cassie

Costume Design by
Emma Porteus		(as Emma Porteous)

Makeup Department
Sian Richards	....	hair stylist
Sian Richards	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bert Batt	....	first assistant director
Tim Lewis	....	second assistant director (as Timothy Lewis)
Terry Madden	....	first assistant director: second unit
Callum McDougall	....	second assistant director: second unit
Richard Whelan	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Syd Cain	....	storyboard artist (as Sydney Cain)
Marina Morris	....	art department assistant
Steve Payne	....	prop storeman
Lucy Richardson	....	assistant art director
Shirley Spriggs	....	production buyer

Sound Department
Tony Bell	....	sound maintenance
Pat Brennan	....	location sound editor
Terry Busby	....	assistant dialogue editor
Michael A. Carter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Colin Codner	....	boom operator
Archie Ludski	....	dialogue editor
David Sharpe	....	assistant dubbing editor
Don Sharpe	....	dubbing editor
Ken Weston	....	sound mixer
Les Wiggins	....	sound editor (as Leslie Wiggins)
Sandy Buchanan	....	post-production sound assistant (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Norman Baillie	....	senior special effects technician
David Harris	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Alan Church	....	optical cameraman: Magic Camera Co
Andy Stevens	....	visual effects camera assistant: Magic Camera Co

Stunts
Brian Bowes	....	stunts
David Cronnelly	....	stunts
Gabe Cronnelly	....	stunts
Graeme Crowther	....	stunts
Martin Grace	....	stunt coordinator
Mark Henson	....	stunts
Sy Hollands	....	stunts
Paul Jennings	....	stunts
Phil Lonergan	....	stunts
Mike Potter	....	stunts
Jason White	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Graham Attwood	....	still photographer
George Binnersley	....	focus puller
Ray Cooper	....	clapper loader
Steve Parker	....	focus puller
Bob Penn	....	still photographer
Ben Seresin	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Beverley Keogh	....	crowd casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
James Helps	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Tracy Glenister	....	second assistant editor
William Parnell	....	first assistant editor

Other crew
Andy Birmingham	....	production accountant
Chris Brock	....	location manager
Geoff Dibben	....	production assistant
Dave Goodey	....	horses provider
Richard Graydon	....	horse master
Keith Hatcher	....	assistant location manager
William Hobbs	....	fight arranger
Pauline Hume	....	title designer
Claire Plover	....	cutting room assistant
Danuta Skarszewska	....	script supervisor
Joyce Turner	....	production coordinator
John Waller	....	archery expert

Production Companies

• 20th Century Fox Television
• CanWest Global Communications
• Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
• Working Title Films (as A Working Title Production)

Distributors

• Fox Network (1991) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• 20th Century Fox (1991) (UK) (theatrical)
• Fox Film (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox of Germany (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Netherlands (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Fox Video (1993) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Magic Camera Company, The (visual effects)

Other Companies

• C.T.S. Studios  music recorded at
• G.S.E. Ltd.  titles and opticals
• Grip House  cranes and dollies
• Media Film Services  cameras and lenses
• Pinewood Studios  post-production
• Silva Screen Records  soundtrack

Also Known As:

Robin Hood - Ein Leben für Richard Löwenherz (Germany)

Runtime:

104 min | Germany:133 min | Germany:97 min | USA:116 min (video release)

Country:

Canada | Germany | UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 (video rating) | USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG | Spain:T | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Finland:K-12/9 | Sweden:11 | Singapore:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Peckforton Castle, Peckforton, Cheshire, England, UK

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Goofs:

Continuity: The men tailing Friar Tuck closely in a medium shot disappear in the cut to a long shot.

Quotes:

Friar Tuck: Welcome to hell!

Movie Connections:

Version of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

A sexy, vigorous retelling

Don't be put off by the "TV" in the title-this is a full-blown, first-class movie. Patrick Bergin gives his Robin a sense of humor and a spark of humanity. Uma Thurman, though not the most beautiful girl in the world (that honor still remains with Olivia), is sexy, vivacious, and definitely post-modern. A few scenes don't quite develop as far as they can, but all is forgiven by the Parade of Fools in the climactic moments. One big difference between this movie and Flynn's is that here they use broadswords rather than rapiers (more realistically). Instead of the "tck tck tck" of swordplay, here there are loud "Clangs" when the blades miss their target. It makes for a really good setpiece battle between Robin and his fierce (here, French) enemy. Nothing will replace the Errol Flynn Robin Hood, but this account is vigorous, funny, and filled with little surprises.