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The Adventures of Robin Hood

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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

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Reviews Counted: 36 Fresh: 36  Rotten:0 Average Rating: 8.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Synopsis:
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... [More]
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 élan, 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-color 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. [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Patric Knowles

Director: Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
Producer: Henry Blanke
Screenwriter: Norman Reilly Raine, Seton I. Miller
Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 9, 2008

[DVD Details]

HD-DVD Features:

  • Elite Red HD Case
  • Widescreen - 1.37

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround Sound Plus 1.0 - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English SDH, English, French, Latin Spanish - Optional
  • Closed Captioned - English - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Commentaries - 1. Rudy Behlmer - Film Historian
  • Featurettes - 1. "Leonard Maltin Hosts 'Warner Night at the Movies 1938' Featuring Vintage Newsreel, Musical Short 'Freddie Rich and His Orchestra,' Classic Cartoon 'Katnip Kollege' and 'Angels with Dirty Faces' Theatrical Trailer"
  • 2. "Welcome to Sherwood: The Story of THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD"
  • 3. "Glorious Technicolor - Celebrating this Revered Color Filmmaking Process"
  • 4. Outtakes
  • 5. "Robin Hood Through the Ages - Excerpts from the 1912 First Screen Adaptation, Douglas Fairbanks' Rousing 1922 Silent and This 1938 Version -
  • Dubbed in German"
  • 6. "A Journey to Sherwood Forest - Basil Rathbone and Erich Wolfgang Korngold Home Movies Shot During Production"
  • 7. 2 Classic Cartoons - "Rabbit Hood" and "Robin Hood Daffy"
  • 8. 2 Vintage Short Subjects - "Cavalcade of Archery" and "The Cruise of the Zaca"
  • 9. "Breakdowns of 1938: Studio Blooper Reel"
  • 10. 3 Audio-Only Bonuses
  • a. "Music-Only Audio Track Showcasing the Film's Oscar-Winning Score"
  • b. "The Robin Hood Radio Show"
  • c. "Erich Wolfgang Korngold Piano Sessions"

Text and Photo Galleries:

  • "Splitting the Arrow: Historical Art, Costume Design, Scene Concept Drawings, Cast & Crew, Publicity & Poster Galleries"

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Errol Flynn buckles his swashes in this classic historical adventure.

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10/16/07 04:08 PM
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Peerless action-adventure romp from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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10/16/07 04:07 PM
Channel 4 Film
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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 yourself.

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02/09/06 03:17 AM
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04/11/08 10:47 PM
John A. Nesbit
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Movies like this are beyond criticism.

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10/16/07 04:07 PM
Don Druker
Chicago Reader
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...the most exciting retelling of any vintage legend ever filmed, an almost perfect blend of adventure, romance, and high good humor.

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09/29/06 10:07 AM
John J. Puccio
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[Flynn] catapults across the screen with the greatest of ease, exuding so much charm and confidence that he seems to klieg-light the film all by himself.

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04/05/06 07:22 AM
Mark Bourne
DVDJournal.com
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A flawless swashbuckler!

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09/28/05 04:51 PM
James Plath
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06/26/05 10:42 AM
Emanuel Levy
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Superb Flynn adventure in every way.

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01/03/05 06:47 AM
Steve Crum
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12/28/04 04:39 AM
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06/04/04 08:56 PM
Jake Euker
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02/27/04 03:00 PM
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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The archetypal Hollywood swashbuckler… everything big-screen derring-do should be: rousing, lighthearted, witty, romantic, colorful, moralistic, and richly satisfying… [Flynn is] the quintessential Robin Hood, jaunty, dashing, and fearless.

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10/10/03 04:07 AM
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide
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it’s a 65-year-old classic that still holds its rank as a movie among movies

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10/04/03 12:19 PM
Doug Hennessy
Filmcritic.com
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In these cynical days when swashbucklers cannot be presented without an ironic subtext, this great 1938 film exists in an eternal summer of bravery and romance.

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10/01/03 05:10 PM
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Fast-paced and loose, this 120-minute production concentrates mostly on fun, energy and high spirits.

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09/05/03 03:28 PM
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner
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It is exhilarating because the film is, of course, one of the all-time great adventures and one of the most thoroughly entertaining movies ever made.

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08/27/03 10:06 PM
Peter Sobczynski
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Its purity of heart and purpose make it sheer, infectious fun.

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08/21/03 09:29 PM
Shawn Levy
Oregonian
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Sumptuous and highly energetic, The Adventures of Robin Hood is grand with a capital 'G' on every level.

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08/21/03 08:28 PM
Gary Dowell
Dallas Morning News
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