Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991 film directed by Kevin Reynolds

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6.9

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father 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.

Released: 1991-06-14143 minDir: Kevin ReynoldsAction, Adventure, DramaBudget: $48.0MBox office: $390M

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Cast

Kevin Costner as Robin of Locksley / Robin Hood
Morgan Freeman as Azeem
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marian
Christian Slater as Will Scarlett
Alan Rickman as Sheriff of Nottingham
Geraldine McEwan as Mortianna

Themes

england

~20 min read

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a 1991 American action adventure film based on the English folk tale of Robin Hood and set in the 12th century. Directed by Kevin Reynolds and written by Pen Densham and John Watson, the film stars Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, Morgan Freeman as Azeem, Christian Slater as Will Scarlett, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marian and Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

The film received mixed reviews from critics. It was a box office success, grossing $390.5 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 1991. Rickman received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as George, Sheriff of Nottingham. The theme song "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and it won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.