In Michael Curtiz's swashbuckling spectacle about the infamous outlaw and his band of merry men who "robbed from the rich and gave to the poor," Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian (Olivia de .. Read more
| Starring | Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, Olivia De Havilland, Claude Rains |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Curtiz, Virginia Mayo, William Keighley |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Romance |
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In Michael Curtiz's swashbuckling spectacle about the infamous outlaw and his band of merry men who "robbed from the rich and gave to the poor," Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland).
Flynn joyously embraces the role widely considered the best of his bountiful array of swashbuckling legends. Delivering his lines and performing dashing acrobatics (he did most of his own stunts) with breezy elan, he darts across the intricate sets of THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD as if there are rocket boosters secreted in his tights. It was one of the earliest films to use three-colour Technicolor and, at the time, the most expensive film Warner Bros. had produced. Erich Wolfgang Korngold's outstanding score won an Oscar, as did the art direction and the editing.
| Starring | Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, Olivia De Havilland, Claude Rains, Alan Hale |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Curtiz, Virginia Mayo, William Keighley |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Romance |
| Language | English |
| Subtitles | English |
| Released | DVD: 26 Jan 2004 Production year: 1938 |
| Format | DVD |
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One of the few great adventure movies that you can pretend you are treating the kids to when you are really treating... read more on Time Out
Fabulous entertainment even after all these years.
Beautifully remastered print and nice extras.
A must watch DVD.
Since you don't get a booklet with rental DVDs, let me save you a bit of bother and tell you how to watch this DVD. Don't just shove it in and press play. First get the popcorn and lemonade laid on, turn down the lights, get comfy and then, from the DVD menu select A Night Out at the Movies and then Play All. You'll be treated to a complete programme including a 1930s news reel, a short film, a 1930s cartoon, some previews of the time and finally the main feature. For those of you who are old enough to remember when cinemas still did that sort of thing, it's a lovely way to enjoy this timeless classic. Flynn, De Havilland, Rathbone and Rains are all terrific - don't forget to cheer the goodies and boo the baddies. Great fun!
Olivia De Havilland, star of Gone With The Wind, is to be honoured with an Academy Tribute. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that hands out the Oscars, is to honour De Havilland, now 89 years old, with a special evening at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre including clips from her best performances and discussion with colleagues from throughout her career. Her most famous role was in Gone With The Wind, alongside Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, but she won her two Oscars for To... Read more