Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

PG-13

1991

2h 18m

Adventure

Action

Drama

Fantasy

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Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of fellow prisoner Azeem, a Moor, and travels back home to England. Upon arrival, Robin discovers his father dead in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham. Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves brings a wonderfully villainous Alan Rickman to this oft-adapted tale, but he's robbed by big-budget bombast and a muddled screenplay.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

04/10/2023

[A] spirited adventure.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

04/25/2014

1.5/4

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is an entertainment without a particular point of view.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

04/25/2014

While the makers of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves may have set out to bury the poor old duffer of Sherwood Forest in a welter of trendy banter, they have ended up burying themselves as well.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Aug 13

5/10

Viewed today, I dare say it's an epic adventure that becomes trivial and particularly conventional, during two and a half hours that I find unnecessarily long. [Full review in Spanish]

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

May 26

3.5/5

Corny but irresistibly sincere, "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" holds up as old-school blockbuster entertainment.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

May 26

... "Prince of Thieves" isn’t merely popcorn entertainment, but a morality play that’s just as relevant today, if not more so.

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Matt J

@RT95392035 Aug 2

It's not perfect, but it's still the best Robin Hood. Anything after it, has been desperate attempts to recapture what they did. Great cast, Kevin and Morgan were great.

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DK J

@RT90395106 Jul 23

Best Robin Hood movie of all time!!

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Jul 11

One of the best movies to come out of the 90’s and hands down the best Robin Hood of all time. Love love love this movie.

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Garrett B

@gmoney637 Jul 7

It is a very mediocre adaptation of the legendary heroic outlaw.

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Chris S

@Janomi Jun 29

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves delivers exactly the kind of grand adventure I want from a Robin Hood movie. Kevin Reynolds embraces the scale of the legend with sweeping forests, castle sieges, exciting sword fights, and memorable set pieces that make the journey feel larger than life. Michael Kamen's outstanding score, along with Bryan Adams' unforgettable end-credit song, gives the film an epic quality that's hard to separate from its legacy. Alan Rickman steals nearly every scene as the Sheriff of Nottingham, creating one of the most entertaining villains of the '90s with the perfect mix of menace and dark humor. Morgan Freeman is equally strong as Azeem, while Kevin Costner brings plenty of sincerity and likability to Robin, even if his modern American accent occasionally feels out of place. The film sometimes struggles to balance its darker moments with broad comedy and romance, making the tone a little uneven. Still, it's an adventure.

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Antonio C

@RT69115091 Jun 21

Other than the Disney version, this was the first Robin Hood movie I had ever seen. I know a lot of purists react to the lack of accent by Kevin Costner, but I would overlook that in favor of the story and the character development throughout. For 1991, the action scenes were appropriate given the technology of the day, but it was truly the characters and there development that give this piece its edge. The only criticism I would have is the ending - While I adore Sean Connery, his sudden appearance at the end seemed to be rushed and loosely connected, and also inconsistent with the historical record.

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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

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Synopsis

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of fellow prisoner Azeem, a Moor, and travels back home to England. Upon arrival, Robin discovers his father dead in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham. Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Producer: Pen Densham, John Watson, Richard B. Lewis
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Morgan Creek Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $165.1M
Runtime: 2h 18m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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