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Robin and Marian gives the legendary characters a somber sendoff, finding ample success in the romantic chemistry between Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn while yielding diminishing returns in its attempts at relevant satire. Read critic reviews

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Long after their original adventures in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood (Sean Connery) and his trusty sidekick, Little John (Nicol Williamson), fight alongside Richard the Lion-Heart (Richard Harris) in France. After Richard dies in battle, the pair revisit Sherwood, where Robin learns that his beloved Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn) serves as mother superior at a nearby convent. When the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw) orders her arrest by royal edict, Robin faces his old nemesis one last time.
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    PG
  • Genre:
    adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Richard Lester
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  • Production Co:
    Columbia Pictures Corporation, Rastar Pictures

Cast & Crew

Sean Connery
Robin Hood
Audrey Hepburn
Lady Marian
Robert Shaw
Sheriff of Nottingham
Richard Harris
Richard the Lionheart
Nicol Williamson
Little John
Denholm Elliott
Will Scarlett
Kenneth Haigh
Sir Ranulf
Ian Holm
King John
Ronnie Barker
Friar Tuck
Richard Lester
Director
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  • Robin and Marian is a film that must stand or fall on the strength of its stars. Fortunately, it has two of the best."

    March 31, 2014 | Full Review…

    Jay Cocks

    TIME Magazine

  • The atmosphere is one of melancholy as Lester penetrates through the gauze of fantasy to find the human heart, and softly finds it beating.

    March 31, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Ian Nathan

    Empire Magazine

  • The idea of picking up the Robin Hood legend 20 years later seems okay at first consideration, but Goldman and Lester never got beyond the premise.

    July 6, 2010 | Full Review…

    Variety Staff

    Variety

  • The social satire gets precious at times, but Connery (sans hairpiece!) and Hepburn (swathed for the first hour in a nun's wimple) bring a fervid depth of feeling to their characters' rekindled courtship.

    February 27, 2007 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

    Steve Daly

    Entertainment Weekly

  • It's one of those rare movies, like King Hu's Touch of Zen, that handles its historical imagery so cleanly, and contains its pretensions so solidly within sure characterisation and plotting, that it is often sublimely expressive.

    February 9, 2006 | Full Review…
    Time Out

  • Connery and Hepburn seem to have arrived at a tacit understanding between themselves about their characters. They glow. They really do seem in love. And they project as marvelously complex, fond, tender people.

    October 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
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Audience Reviews for Robin and Marian

  • Jul 21, 2018
    Connery and Hepburn fill the screen with the end of the popular and romantic legend that's after THE END of all the others. After they kiss triumphantly and ride off into the sunset, what happens next? Richard Lester crafts a piece that laughs at the loss of the luster of youth, but only a little, and works to embrace what comes next. The stars really make this one work.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Feb 10, 2011
    Err, 1976. Lots of big names.
    Sean G Super Reviewer
  • Sep 06, 2010
    Maybe I need to see this one again, but all I remember is that Robin Hood was older and there wasn't much going on, and it was boring, but I 'll give it another try someday.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jun 29, 2010
    An entertaining allthough at times very silly rendition of Robin Hood. This story takes place 20 years after the commonly told legend of Robin in Sherwood, and depicts Richard the Lion-Heart very differently as he is usually depicted in Robin Hood tales, this time he is depicted ruthless and more like the man he was. A pretty big cast consisting of Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw, Nicol WIlliamson, Richard Harris, Denholm Elliot, and Ian Holm. I can't help but love this movie, at times it does get a bit campy, but it is so enjoyable and entertaining, and iIt does have a great EPIC finale.
    Kyle S Super Reviewer
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