The following are some of the notable adaptations of the

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story in

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Robin Hood, English-language live-action films and television series

Theatrical shorts

*1908: ''

Robin Hood and His Merry Men The following are some of the notable adaptations of the Robin Hood story in film and television. Robin Hood, English-language live-action films and television series Theatrical shorts *1908: ''Robin Hood and His Merry Men'', a silent film dir ...

'', a

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directed by

Percy Stow Percy Stow (1876 – 10 July 1919) was a British director of short films. He was also the co-founder of Clarendon Film Company. He was born in Islington, London, England. He was previously associated with Cecil Hepworth from 1901 to 1903, wher ...

, and the first appearance of Robin Hood on the screen. *1912: ''

'', a silent film starring

Robert Frazer Robert Frazer (born Robert William Browne, June 29, 1891August 17, 1944) was an American actor who appeared in some 224 shorts and films from the 1910s until his death. He began in films with the Eclair company which released through Universal ...

as Robin Hood. *1912: '' Robin Hood Outlawed'', a British silent film starring A. Brian Plant as Robin Hood. *1913: ''

'', a silent film starring William Russell as Robin Hood. *1913: '' In the Days of Robin Hood'', a British

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starring

Harry Agar Lyons Harry Agar Lyons (1 April 1878 – 1944) was an Irish-born British actor. He was born in Cork, Ireland in 1878 and died in Wandsworth, London, England in 1944 at age 72. Lyons is best known for playing Fu Manchu in a series of fifteen silent ...

as Robin Hood.

Theatrical features

*1922: ''

'', a silent film starring

Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including '' The Thie ...

. *1938: ''

The Adventures of Robin Hood ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a 1938 American Technicolor swashbuckler film from Warner Bros. Pictures. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Henry Blanke, directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, and stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de H ...

'', starring

Errol Flynn Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia ...

, his most acclaimed role, with

Olivia de Havilland Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland (; July 1, 1916July 26, 2020) was a British-American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her time. ...

Maid Marian Maid Marian is the heroine of the Robin Hood legend in English folklore, often taken to be his lover. She is not mentioned in the early, medieval versions of the legend, but was the subject of at least two plays by 1600. Her history and circums ...

Eugene Pallette Eugene William Pallette (July 8, 1889 – September 3, 1954) was an American actor who worked in both the silent and sound eras, performing in more than 240 productions between 1913 and 1946. After an early career as a slender leading man, ...

Friar Tuck Friar Tuck is one of the legendary Merry Men, the band of heroic outlaws in the folklore of Robin Hood. History The figure of the jovial friar was common in the May Games festivals of England and Scotland during the 15th through 17th centur ...

Alan Hale, Sr. Alan Hale Sr. (born Rufus Edward Mackahan; February 10, 1892 – January 22, 1950) was an American actor and director. He is best remembered for his many character roles, in particular as a frequent sidekick of Errol Flynn, as well as f ...

Little John Little John is a companion of Robin Hood who serves as his chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men. He is one of only a handful of consistently named characters who relate to Robin Hood and one of the two oldest Merry Men, alo ...

Basil Rathbone Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967) was a South African-born English actor. He rose to prominence in the United Kingdom as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in more than 70 films, primarily costume ...

Guy of Gisborne Sir Guy of Gisbourne (also spelled Gisburne, Gisborne, Gysborne, or Gisborn) is a character from the Robin Hood legends of English folklore. He first appears in "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne" (Child Ballad 118), where he is an assassin who atte ...

Claude Rains William Claude Rains (10 November 188930 May 1967) was a British actor whose career spanned almost seven decades. After his American film debut as Dr. Jack Griffin in ''The Invisible Man'' (1933), he appeared in such highly regarded films as '' ...

as Prince John,

Patric Knowles Reginald Lawrence Knowles (11 November 1911 – 23 December 1995), better known as Patric Knowles, was an English film actor. Born in Horsforth, West Riding of Yorkshire, he made his film debut in 1932, and played either first or second fi ...

Will Scarlet Scarlet (also Scarlett, Scarlock, Scadlock, Scatheloke, Scathelocke and Shacklock) is a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men. He is present in the earliest ballads along with Little John and Much the Miller's Son. The confusion of surnam ...

Melville Cooper George Melville Cooper (15 October 1896 – 13 March 1973) was an English actor. His many notable screen roles include the High Sheriff of Nottingham in ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' (1938), Mr. Collins in ''Pride and Prejudice'' (1940) and ...

as the

Sheriff of Nottingham The Sheriff of Nottingham is the main antagonist in the legend of Robin Hood. He is generally depicted as an unjust tyrant who mistreats the local people of Nottinghamshire, subjecting them to unaffordable taxes. Robin Hood fights against him, ...

, and Ian Hunter as

Richard I of England Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, and Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was ...

. Considered by many to be the best Robin Hood movie. *1946: ''

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest ''The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1946 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Henry Levin & George Sherman and starring Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond and Edgar Buchanan. Plot Robin Hood's son (Cornel Wilde) returns to ...

'', a film starring

Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde (born Kornél Lajos Weisz; October 13, 1912 – October 16, 1989) was a Hungarian-American actor and filmmaker. Wilde's acting career began in 1935, when he made his debut on Broadway. In 1936 he began making small, uncredited app ...

as Robert of Nottingham, Robin Hood's son; Robin Hood was

Russell Hicks Edward Russell Hicks (June 4, 1895 – June 1, 1957) was an American film character actor. Hicks was born in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. During World War I, he served in the U.S. Army in France. He later became a lieutenant Colonel in the Cali ...

. *1948: ''

The Prince of Thieves ''The Prince of Thieves'' is a 1948 American adventure film nominally inspired by Alexandre Dumas' 1872 novel ''Le Prince des voleurs''. Produced by Sam Katzman for Columbia Pictures and starring Jon Hall as Robin Hood with stuntwork by Jock ...

'', a film starring Jon Hall as Robin Hood. *1950: ''

Rogues of Sherwood Forest ''Rogues of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1950 Technicolor adventure film from Columbia Pictures, directed by Gordon Douglas, and starring John Derek as Robin, the Earl of Huntingdon, the son of Robin Hood, Diana Lynn as Lady Marianne, and Alan Hale, S ...

'', a film starring

John Derek John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer and photographer.Tales of Robin Hood ''Tales of Robin Hood'' is a 1951 American film directed by James Tinling. The film was one of a series Robert L. Lippert wanted to make for television with R and L Productions but he ended up only making this and '' As You Were''. Filming star ...

'', a

Robert Lippert Robert Lenard Lippert (March 31, 1909 – November 16, 1976) was an American film producer and cinema chain owner. He was president and chief operating officer of Lippert Theatres, Affiliated Theatres and Transcontinental Theatres, all based in ...

film with

Robert Clarke Robert Irby Clarke (June 1, 1920 – June 11, 2005) was an American actor best known for his cult classic science fiction films of the 1950s. Early life Clarke was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He decided at an early age that h ...

as Robin Hood *1952: ''

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men ''The Story of Robin Hood'' is a 1952 action-adventure film produced by RKO- Walt Disney British Productions, based on the Robin Hood legend, made in Technicolor and filmed in Buckinghamshire, England. It was written by Lawrence Edward Watkin and ...

'', a feature from

Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film p ...

, starring

Richard Todd Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd (11 June 19193 December 2009) was an Irish-British actor known for his leading man roles of the 1950s. He received a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, and an Academy Award for Best Actor n ...

as Robin,

Joan Rice Joan Rice (3 February 1930 – 1 January 1997) was an English film actress. Rice is best known for her role as Dalabo in the film '' His Majesty O'Keefe'' (1954) which co-starred Burt Lancaster. Apart from that she played Maid Marian in ''The ...

as Marian,

Peter Finch Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch (28 September 191614 January 1977) was an English-Australian actor of theatre, film and radio. Born in London, he emigrated to Australia as a teenager and was raised in Sydney, where he worked in vaudeville ...

as the Sheriff of Nottingham, James Hayter as Friar Tuck,

James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice (15 June 1907 – 2 July 1975) was a British actor. He is best remembered for portraying pompous authority figures in comedies including each of the seven films in the ''Doctor'' series. He also co-starred with Grego ...

as Little John,

Hubert Gregg Hubert Robert Harry Gregg (19 July 1914 – 29 March 2004) was a British broadcaster, writer and actor. In his later years, he was known for the BBC Radio 2 "oldies" shows ''A Square Deal'' and ''Thanks for the Memory''. He was also a novelist, ...

as Prince John,

Elton Hayes Elton Hayes (16 February 1915 – 23 September 2001) was a British actor and guitarist. Life and career Elton Hayes was born in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England. Both his parents were actors and he made his first stage appearance aged nine ...

Alan-a-Dale Alan-a-Dale (first recorded as Allen a Dale; variously spelled ''Allen-a-Dale'', ''Allan-a-Dale'', ''Allin-a-Dale'', ''Allan A'Dayle'' etc.) is a figure in the Robin Hood legend. According to the stories, he was a wandering minstrel who became a ...

Anthony Forwood Ernest Lytton Leslie Forwood (3 October 1915 – 18 May 1988), known professionally as Anthony Forwood, was an English actor. Early life Ernest Lytton Leslie Forwood was born on 3 October 1915 in Weymouth, England. The Forwood family were lande ...

as Will Scarlet, as

Patrick Barr Patrick David Barr (13 February 1908 – 29 August 1985) was an English actor. In his career spanning over half a century, he appeared in about 144 films and television series. Biography Born in Akola, British India in 1908, Barr was educate ...

as King Richard. *1954: ''

The Men of Sherwood Forest ''The Men of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1954 British adventure film directed by Val Guest and starring Don Taylor, Reginald Beckwith, Eileen Moore and David King-Wood. The film follows the exploits of Robin Hood and his followers. Doreen Carwit ...

'', a

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feature starring Don Taylor as Robin. *1958: ''

The Son of Robin Hood ''The Son of Robin Hood'' is a 1958 American Adventure (genre), adventure DeLuxe Color, DeLuxe color CinemaScope film directed by George Sherman, starring David Hedison and June Laverick. Plot The imposter son of Robin Hood gets locked up in the ...

'', where the 'son' of Robin Hood, is actually his daughter, played by

June Laverick June Laverick (born 11 June 1931) is an English film, television and stage actress. She was once described as "a popular lightweight leading actress of the day" and is probably best remembered as the fictional wife of Dickie Henderson in ''The ...

. *1960 ''

Sword of Sherwood Forest ''Sword of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1960 British Eastman Color adventure film in MegaScope directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer Film Productions. Richard Greene reprises the role of Robin Hood, which he played in ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' o ...

'', a

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version, Richard Greene reprising his television role. *1967: ''

A Challenge for Robin Hood ''A Challenge for Robin Hood'' is a 1967 British adventure film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards and starring Barrie Ingham, Peter Blythe and John Arnatt. Plot When the father of the De Courtenay family dies, the brothers argue about th ...

'', a

version, with

Barrie Ingham Barrie Stanton Ingham (10 February 1932 – 23 January 2015) was an English actor, performing on stage and "in a handful of films." He was perhaps most widely known as "a prolific television actor". His notable work includes ''A Challenge for ...

as Robin Hood. *1969: '' Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood'' a

version. *1973: ''

'' an animated adaptation that was also produced by Walt Disney Productions. *1976: ''

Robin and Marian ''Robin and Marian'' is a 1976 British-American romantic adventure film from Columbia Pictures, shot in Panavision and Technicolor, that was directed by Richard Lester and written by James Goldman after the legend of Robin Hood. The film stars Sea ...

'' starring

Sean Connery Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Origina ...

as Robin,

Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars, t ...

, Nichol Williamson as

and

Ronnie Barker Ronald William George Barker (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as '' Porridge'', ''The Two Ronnies'', and ''Open All Hours''. ...

. *1991: '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'', starring

Kevin Costner Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actor ...

as Robin,

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of ''West Side Story'', and went on to appear in the 1983 film '' Scarface'' as Al Pacino's character's siste ...

as Marian,

Christian Slater Christian Michael Leonard Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He made his film debut with a leading role in ''The Legend of Billie Jean'' (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakthrough role as Jason "J.D." D ...

as Will Scarlet,

Alan Rickman Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespe ...

as the Sheriff of Nottingham,

Mike McShane Michael McShane is an American actor, singer, and improvisational comedian. He appeared on the original British television show '' Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' (1988–97) and went on to appear in films such as '' Tucker: The Man and His Dream ( ...

as Friar Tuck,

Nick Brimble Nicholas Brimble (born 22 July 1944) is an English actor whose long career has spanned theatre, television, film, and voice work. Early life Brimble was born in Bristol. His father was a schoolteacher who was also a keen amateur actor, an activ ...

as Little John, and

Michael Wincott Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott (born January 21, 1958) is a Canadian actor. His deep, raspy voice has often led to his being cast in villainous roles. Some of his best-known roles include Guy of Gisborne in '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' ( ...

as Guy of Gisbourne, with

appearing as King Richard in the finale. *1991: ''

'', starring

Patrick Bergin Patrick Connolly Bergin (born 4 February 1951) is an Irish actor and singer perhaps best known for his leading role opposite Julia Roberts in ''Sleeping with the Enemy'' (1991), the title character in Robin Hood (1991 film), terrorist Kevin O ...

and

Uma Thurman Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) is an American actress and former model. She has performed in a variety of films, from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action films. Following her appearances on the December 1985 an ...

, is a reinvention of the story pitting Robin Hood against different antagonists. The film was released theatrically in Europe, Australia and Japan, and on television on the

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network in the United States and in South America. *1993: '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'', a film by

Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began h ...

that spoofs both the 1938 and the 1991 films and recycles bits from his short-lived late-1975 Robin Hood TV sitcom ''When Things Were Rotten''.

Cary Elwes Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (; born 26 October 1962) is an English actor and writer. He is known for his leading film roles as Westley in ''The Princess Bride'' (1987), Robin Hood in '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' (1993), and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in ...

plays Robin in the movie.

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plays Prince John while

Roger Rees Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. He also rece ...

plays the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Amy Yasbeck Amy Marie Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom ''Wings A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Acc ...

plays Marian, Eric Alan Kramer is Little John, and

Matthew Porretta Matthew Charles Porretta (born May 29, 1965) is an American television-, voice-, and film-actor, known for his appearances in ''Wings'', ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', and '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights''. He has also appeared on Broadway and in video ...

is Will Scarlet.

Patrick Stewart Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor who has a career spanning seven decades in various stage productions, television, film and video games. He has been nominated for Olivier, Tony, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actor ...

appears in the ending, spoofing Sean Connery's take on King Richard. *2010: ''

'', a film directed by

Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades thr ...

and starring

Russell Crowe Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spent ten years of his childhood in Australia, and moved there permanently at age twenty one. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maxi ...

as Robin,

Cate Blanchett Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received nu ...

as Marian,

Oscar Isaac Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is a Guatemalan-born American actor. Known for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his gener ...

as Prince John,

Danny Huston Daniel Sallis Huston (born May 14, 1962) is an Italian-born American actor and film director. A member of the Huston family of filmmakers, he is the son of director John Huston and the half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston. He is known for h ...

as King Richard,

Mark Addy Mark Ian Addy (born 14 January 1964) is an English actor. His roles in British television include Detective Constable Gary Boyle in the sitcom '' The Thin Blue Line'' (1995–1996) and Hercules in the fantasy drama series ''Atlantis'' (2013–2 ...

as Friar Tuck,

Matthew Macfadyen David Matthew Macfadyen (; born 17 October 1974) is an English actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained prominence for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's ''Pride & Prejudice'' (2005). He currently stars as Tom Wambsgans ...

as the Sheriff of Nottingham,

Kevin Durand Kevin Serge Durand (born January 14, 1974) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for portraying Vasiliy Fet in ''The Strain'', Joshua in '' Dark Angel'', Martin Keamy in ''Lost'', Fred J. Dukes / The Blob in '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', Barry ...

as Little John,

Scott Grimes Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. Some of his most prominent roles include appearances in the 1984 cult classic ''The Night They Saved Christmas'', '' ER'' as Dr. Archie Morris, ''Party of Five'' as Wil ...

as Will Scarlet, and

Alan Doyle Alan Thomas Doyle (born May 17, 1969) is a Canadian musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of the Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. Life and career Alan Doyle was born and raised in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, in a Roman Cath ...

as Alan-a-Dale. *2018: ''

'', a film directed by

Otto Bathurst Otto Benjamin Charles Bathurst (born 18 January 1971) is a British television and film director. In 2014, he won a BAFTA for his work on BBC drama ''Peaky Blinders''. He was also previously BAFTA nominated for his work on BBC series ''Crimina ...

previously titled ''Robin Hood: Origins'', starring

Taron Egerton Taron Egerton ( ; born 10 November 1989) is a Welsh actor. He is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award, and has received nominations for a Grammy Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Born in Birkenhead, England, Egerton began acting at a ...

as Robin,

Jamie Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film '' Ray'', for which he won the ...

as Little John,

Ben Mendelsohn Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn (born 3 April 1969) is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia for his breakout role in ''The Year My Voice Broke'' (1987) and since then he has had roles in films such as '' Animal Kingdom'' (2010) ...

as the Sheriff of Nottingham,

Eve Hewson Eve Hewson (born Memphis Eve Sunny Day Iris Hewson; 7 July 1991) is an Irish actress, whose father is the singer Bono. Her first major role was in the 2011 drama film '' This Must Be the Place'', and she made her television debut as Nurse Lucy E ...

as Marian, Tim Minchin as Friar Tuck,

Jamie Dornan James Peter Maxwell Dornan (; born 1 May 1982) is an actor, model and musician from Northern Ireland. Formerly a character actor, he often portrays solemn, steady characters. The recipient of two Irish Film and Television Awards, he has been n ...

as Will Scarlet, and Paul Anderson as Guy of Gisborne

Direct-to-video features

*1994: ''Robin Hood: Prince of Sherwood'', starring Jason Braly as Robin Hood *2007: ''Splitting the Arrow''. Sometime in the 12th Century, a documentary crew entered Sherwood Forest in search of a legend. This is what followed. Calvert Tooley plays Robin Hood. *2018: ''Robin Hood: The Rebellion,'' a film directed by Nicholas Winter.

Television films

*1968: ''

The Legend of Robin Hood The Legend of Robin Hood may refer to: * ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' (1968 film), an NBC television musical * ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' (album), a 2021 album by Chris de Burgh * ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' (board game) * ''The Legend of Ro ...

'', a 90-minute American television musical, featuring the songs of

Sammy Cahn Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premier ...

and

Jimmy Van Heusen James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990) was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Life and care ...

. Starring David Watson as Robin Hood, and

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr., (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer and decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best known for starring in such films as ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' (1937), ''Gunga Din'' (1939) a ...

as King Richard. *1975: ''

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'', starring

Keith Chegwin Keith Chegwin (17 January 1957 – 11 December 2017) was an English television presenter and actor, appearing in several children's entertainment shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''Multi-Coloured Swap Shop'' and ''Cheggers Plays Pop''. ...

as a young Robin. This was spun off into a short series ''The Unbroken Arrow'', in 1976 with different actors. *1984: ''

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood ''The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a 1984 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Ray Austin and starring George Segal, Morgan Fairchild, Roddy McDowall, Janet Suzman and Tom Baker. It is a parody of the Robin Hood story. Pl ...

'', a

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spoof starring

George Segal George Segal Jr. (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor. He became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing both dramatic and comedic roles. After first rising to prominence with roles in acclaimed films such as ''Ship o ...

(Robin),

Morgan Fairchild Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny; February 3, 1950) is an American actress. She began acting in the early 1970s and has had roles in several television series since. Fairchild began her career on the CBS daytime soap opera ''Search for T ...

(Marian) and

Roddy McDowall Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 – 4 October 1998) was a British actor, photographer and film director. He began his acting career as a child in England, and then in the United States, in ''How Green Was My Valley'' (1 ...

(Prince John). *2001: ''

Princess of Thieves ''Princess of Thieves'' is a romantic adventure TV movie starring Keira Knightley, produced by Granada Productions in 2001 and first broadcast on ''The Wonderful World of Disney'' on ABC in the United States that same year. Co-starring in the ...

'', a Disney-produced American made-for-TV movie, starred

Keira Knightley Keira Christina Righton (; née Knightley, born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. Known for her work in both independent films and blockbusters, particularly period dramas, she has received several accolades, including nominations for ...

as Robin Hood's ( Stuart Wilson) heroic adolescent daughter, Gwyn, who takes over her father's role and comes to his rescue. *2009: '' Beyond Sherwood Forest'', a TV movie starring

Robin Dunne Robin Dunne (born November 19, 1976) is a Canadian actor who has had numerous leading roles in sequels throughout his career, but is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Will Zimmerman in the science fiction television series ''Sanctuary''. ...

as Robin Hood and

Erica Durance Erica Durance (; born June 21, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Lois Lane in the WB/ CW superhero television series ''Smallville'' and as Dr. Alex Reid in the CTV medical drama ''Saving Hope''. Early life Durance was b ...

as Maid Marian

Television series

*1953: ''

'' a television series on

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, featured

Patrick Troughton Patrick George Troughton (; 25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987) was an English actor who was classically trained for the stage but became known for his roles in television and film. His work included appearances in several fantasy, science fiction ...

, in the first representation of Robin Hood on television. *1955–1959: ''

'', a long-running British series starring

Richard Greene Richard Marius Joseph Greene (25 August 1918 – 1 June 1985) was a noted English film and television actor. A matinée idol who appeared in more than 40 films, he was perhaps best known for the lead role in the long-running British TV series '' ...

that is also remembered for its catchy theme tune. **1955: ''Robin Hood, the Movie'' (compilation from the Richard Greene TV series) (1991 release, according to some sources) **1956: ''Robin Hood's Greatest Adventures'' (also starring

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as Prince John) (compilation from the Richard Greene TV series) (1991 release, according to some sources) **1958: ''Robin Hood: The Quest for the Crown'' (compilation from the Richard Greene TV series) (1991 or 1995 release, according to some sources) *1975: ''

'', a six-episode

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starring Martin Potter in the title role,

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as the Sheriff of Nottingham and

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as Lady Marion. The adaptation was aired on

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in the USA later in the 1970s. *1975: ''

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'', a comedy TV series produced by

and starring

Richard Gautier Richard Gautier (October 30, 1931 – January 13, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and caricaturist. He was known for his television roles as Hymie the Robot in the television series ''Get Smart'', and Robin Hood in the TV comedy s ...

(as an imbecilic Robin Hood),

Bernie Kopell Bernard Morton Kopell (born June 21, 1933) is an American character actor known for his roles as Siegfried in ''Get Smart'' from 1966 to 1969 and as Dr. Adam Bricker ("Doc") on ''The Love Boat'' from 1977 to 1986. Early beginnings Kopell was bor ...

and

Misty Rowe Mistella Rowe (born Misty Rose Thornton; June 1, 1952) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying the perky, squeaky-voiced blonde on the American television series ''Hee Haw'' for 19 years, often appearing as Junior Samples's assis ...

. *1984–1986: ''

Robin of Sherwood ''Robin of Sherwood'' is a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 28 April 1984 to 28 June 1986 on the ITV network. In the ...

'', a fantasy-style British television series starring

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and later

Jason Connery Jason Joseph Connery (born 11 January 1963) is a British actor and director. He is the son of Sean Connery and Diane Cilento. On screen, he is best known for appearing in the third series of the ITV drama series ''Robin of Sherwood'' in 1986. He ...

as Robin. The series set the template for many of the adaptations that followed, most notably the introduction of a Saracen (

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) outlaw and the move to a grittier tone. *1989–1994: ''

Maid Marian and her Merry Men ''Maid Marian and her Merry Men'' is a British children's television series created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC1 and ran for four series, with the last episode shown in 1994. The show was a pa ...

'', a British children's TV show, rewrote the legend somewhat, with Marian as the dynamic leader of the resistance against Prince John, Robin as her thick-headed, cowardly, buffoonish figurehead, and Nottingham as John's put-upon, sarcastic enforcer. *1997–1998: ''

The New Adventures of Robin Hood ''The New Adventures of Robin Hood'' is an action adventure television series that premiered on January 13, 1997, on TNT. The show was based on the legend of Robin Hood, the English folk hero, and was filmed in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was produce ...

'', a French–U.S. TV series, starred

as a black-leather-clad Robin in the first two seasons and John Bradley taking over the lead role in the final two seasons. The tone of the series resembled its contemporaries ''

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'' and '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. Porretta had appeared as Will Scarlet O'Hara in ''Men in Tights''. *2006–2009: ''

'', a

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television series was produced by

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. It was first broadcast as thirteen-episode series in the UK from October to December 2006, with a second series following in 2007, and third in 2009.

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stars in the title role.

Robin Hood in Ivanhoe, English-language live-action films and television series

'' Ivanhoe: A Romance'' by

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is an

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published in three volumes, in 1819, proved to be one of the best-known and most influential of Scott's novels, so much it influenced popular perceptions of

. The following adaptions of the novel are known to feature Robin Hood:

Theatrical features

*1913: ''

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'', featuring Walter Thomas as Robin Hood. *1952: ''

'', a film featuring

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as Locksley (Robin Hood).

Television films

*1982: ''

'', TV film with Robin Hood played by David Robb.

Television series

*1958-1959: ''

'', TV series starring

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as Ivanhoe. Features

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as "Sir Robert" in the episode "Arms and the Women". *1997: ''

'', a TV mini-series featuring Aden Gillett as Robin of Locksley.

Robin Hood–themed parodies, English-language live-action films and television series

Since Robin Hood is a character in the

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, there is no restriction on his use. Thus, he has often appeared in other films and TV series that do not revolve around the legend in strictest terms, and some other characters have played a Robin Hood-like role. or be an In others Robin Hood is interactive with other characters that originate in other TV shows and films.

Theatrical features and serials

* 1939: '' Mexicali Rose is an American

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film directed by

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and starring

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, and

Noah Beery Noah Nicholas Beery (January 17, 1882 – April 1, 1946) was an American actor who appeared in films from 1913 until his death in 1946. He was the older brother of Academy Award-winning actor Wallace Beery as well as the father of prominen ...

. Based on a story by

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and

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* 1946: ''

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'' is a serial with a period setting, in this case 12th century England. The serial is largely based on the

legends, to the extent of including outlaws from

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, but it does not include or reference Robin Hood himself. *1952: ''

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'', a British film starring

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as a modern-day female Robin Hood. *1963: ''

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'', a British

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film starring

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as Princess Katherine (King Arthur's daughter) and Ronald Lewis as Robert Marshall, a thieving archer who proclaims he only steals from the rich. The two go on the run as outlaws and fall in love after the evil Edmund of Cornwall attempts to usurp Arthur's throne after his death. *1964: ''

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'', a

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set in 1930s gangster

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, with

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as "Robbo". *1971: ''

Up the Chastity Belt ''Up the Chastity Belt'' (also released as ''Naughty Knights'' in the United States) is a 1971 British comedy film directed by Bob Kellett and starring Frankie Howerd. It was a spin-off from the TV series ''Up Pompeii!'' Plot Eleanor of Aquita ...

'', starring

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, with

Hugh Paddick Hugh William Paddick (22 August 1915 – 9 November 2000) was an English actor. He starred in the 1960s BBC radio show ''Round the Horne'', performing in sketches such as "Charles and Fiona" (as Charles) and "Julian and Sandy" (as Julian). He and ...

as Robin Hood. *1981: ''

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'', starring

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; written and directed by

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had a short spoof of the Robin Hood legend, with Robin (played by Cleese) being portrayed as an upper class twit and as a parody of

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Television series

*1963: "Opie and His Merry Men", an episode of ''

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'': A hobo tells

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and his friends stories about Robin Hood and encourages them to emulate him. *1966:

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played the supervillain The Archer, who was based on Robin Hood, in season 2 of ''

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'' ("

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" and "

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", 1966). *1968: In ''

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'' episode "The Revenge of Robin Hood", the former outlaw is the Earl of Huntington who gets

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to sign the

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. *1970: A 1970s

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skit from ''

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'' featured

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as Robin Hood, auditioning new recruits for his Merry Men, including Harvey Kneeslapper. *1970: ''

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'' did their version of Robin Hood for one episode with

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as the titular character,

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as Little John,

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as the Sheriff of Nottingham with guest star

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as Maid Marian. The show takes an unusual twist mid-way when

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, jealous that Redgrave is the leading lady instead of her (gets a consolation role as "Sister Tuck" as opposed to Friar Tuck), kidnaps her, locks her up in her dressing room and unsuccessfully takes her place during the rescue scene, to which Kermit and his Merry Men end up saving the real Maid Marian (Lynn Redgrave). *1973: Dennis Moore is a sketch that appears in "Dennis Moore," the thirty-seventh episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Dennis Moore is a Highwayman who steals 'Lupins' from the rich and gives them to the poor, once the rich become poor and the poor become rich and pompous, he steals the 'lupins' from the poor, returning them to the rich. The melody for the Dennis Moore song is taken from a song originally about Robin Hood ("Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Riding through the glen..."). *1982: ''

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'' (TV series) (Episode 10 "An Arrow Pointing East" aired 12 December 1982) Voyagers

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(Phineas Bogg) and

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(Jeffrey Jones) help

played by Dan Hamilton sneak into an archery competition to rescue

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*1991: '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode "

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" features the crew being forced to play out a real-Robin Hood tale (

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, played by

, as Robin Hood) when Q recreates it. *1995: The ''

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'' episode " Prince of Wails" is set in an alternate history where Great Britain successfully suppressed the American Revolution. The plot of the episode broadly follows the story of Robin Hood, with the British States of America being a heavily taxed and oppressed corner of the British Empire, the villain (an alternate version of Maximillian Arturo) being styled as the Sheriff of San Francisco but serving as a viceroy, and Quinn Mallory and the revolutionary

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serving as Robin Hood and his Merry Men (particularly after adopting the tactic of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor). *1996:

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plays Robin Hood in the episode "Paw Prints of Thieves", to portray Joe's fight to give leftover food to a homeless shelter, even if it is against regulations. *1996: '' Robin of Locksley'', a made-for-TV movie starring

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as a modern teenage Robin attending a prep school with the snobbish John Prince, played by

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. Set in modern times. *1999: The ''

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'' Millennium Special '' Back & Forth'' featured Robin Hood much like the recurring character

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, with similar boisterous personas and played by the same actor (

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), with

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as Maid Marian. In his role, he proclaims his Merry Men have "strong muscle tone and are not

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!" though his Merry Men later betray and kill him after a time-travelling

convinced them that their purpose of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor is ultimately pathetic. *1999: '' Back to Sherwood'', a children's series featuring a teenage descendant of Robin ("Robyn Hood") who discovers she has the power to travel back in time, and joins with the children of her ancestor's band (Joan Little, Phil Scarlet, etc.). *2005: ''

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'' episode 7.14, "Carpe Demon", an ex-demon named Drake uses his powers to turn himself and the sisters into Robin Hood, Maid Marion, and Robin's merry men. A sorcerer casts a spell on Drake making him believe that he is Robin Hood and that Phoebe is Maid Marion. * 2007: ''

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'' episode 19.6 "Sherwood Chuckle": the Chuckle Brothers join Robin Hood and his merry men and set out to save Maid Marion from the Sheriff of Nottingham. *2001–2006: ''

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'': Billy Hardcastle often claims himself as being a 'direct descendant of Robin Hood'. *2011–2018: ''

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'', an

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television series based on major Disney animated films. Robin Hood appears as a recurring character, where he is played first by Tom Ellis in Season Two and later

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starting in Season Three. In Season Six, Maguire plays a different version of the character who follows Regina home from a fantasy world. *2013: In '' Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'': Robin Hood (played as above by Maguire) appears in the "Forget Me Not" episode of the series in which

Will Scarlett Scarlet (also Scarlett, Scarlock, Scadlock, Scatheloke, Scathelocke and Shacklock) is a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men. He is present in the earliest ballads along with Little John and Much the Miller's Son. The confusion of surnam ...

joins the Merry Men. Scarlett is the real name of "The Knave", a lead character in the ''Wonderland'' series. *2013: Series 3 of ''

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'' introduced Will Singalot (played by

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like many other characters in the series) who was the minstrel of Robin Hood (played by Tom Golding). Will would always constantly sing and spoil Robin's plans to impress Maid Marian (played by Ellie Kirk). *2014: In ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'', Robin Hood appears in the third episode of eighth series, "

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" by

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, played by actor Tom Riley. *2015: Though never having made an appearance, Robin Hood is mentioned in the

Arrowverse The Arrowverse is an American superhero media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW Seed. ...

. He is one of the inspirations that is adopted by

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for which he becomes the vigilante

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in the superhero television series ''

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''. In the related series, ''

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'', antagonist

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mentions that he trained Robin Hood to become the professional archer that he was known as.

Abandoned projects

*In 2010 Lana and Lilly Wachowski announced their intention to direct the film ''Hood'', a modern adaptation of the Robin Hood legend. *In 2014

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were developing a Robin Hood movie provisionally titled ''Nottingham & Hood'', with first time screenwriter Brandon Barker writing, and a tone similar to the ''

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'' film series. The hope was to launch a new adventure franchise that fit Disney's global brand. *Also in 2014,

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mooted the idea of building a

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based on various characters from the Robin Hood mythos, spinning off Merry Men like Will Scarlett and Little John into their own separate films.

Robin Hood, English-language animated films and television series

Theatrical shorts

*1939: ''

Robin Hood Makes Good ''Robin Hood Makes Good'' is a 1939 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Dave Monahan. The short was released on February 11, 1939. Plot Three little squirrels, after reading a book about Robi ...

'', a

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animated cartoon. *1948: ''

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'', an animated cartoon with

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'', a Chuck Jones animated cartoon with

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and footage of

. *1949: '' Robin Hoodlum'' A UPA cartoon starring Fox and Crow with the Fox as Robin Hood, and the Crow as Sheriff is hence man. *1958: ''

Robin Hood Daffy ''Robin Hood Daffy'' is a 1958 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on March 8, 1958, and stars Daffy Duck as Robin Hood and Porky Pig as Friar Tuck. It was t ...

'', a Chuck Jones animated cartoon in which

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believes he is Robin Hood and tries unsuccessfully to convince an unbelieving

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(himself dressed like Friar Tuck). *1958: ''

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'', an animated cartoon with

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. *1962: "Not in Nottingham", featuring

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and Robin Hood. *1968: '' Pinkcome Tax'', a DePatie-Freleng Enterprises cartoon directed by Arthur Davis and starring the

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, who takes on the role of a Merry Man, and unsuccessfully tries to free an imprisoned peasant (played by the Panther's recurring foil, The Little Man) who is locked up for being too poor to pay his taxes. After both of them wind up in the dungeon, they get a letter from Robin Hood who promises to save them, only for Robin to be jailed as well.

Theatrical features

*1973: ''

'', a

production, which had the various characters depicted as

anthropomorphic Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology. Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics t ...

animal characters, including Robin Hood and

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es. *2001: Robin Hood (credited as "Monsieur Hood" and voiced by

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) and the Merry Men make a brief appearance as unwelcome rescuers in the movie version of

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's ''

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''. Here, they speak with

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accents, partake in

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step-dancing, and are defeated by

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. The Latin American dub depicts Robin Hood commanding the

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Direct-to-video features

*2012: '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'', a film released in October 2012 starring

Animated television films

*1972: ''

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'', a TV movie produced by

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whose all-animal cast predates

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by one year. *1986: ''Ivanhoe'', animated TV movie with Robert Coleby providing the voice of Robin Hood. *1988: ''Storybook Classics - The Adventures Of Robin Hood'', animated. Burbank Films Australias *2007: ''Robin Hood: Quest for the King'', animated TV film, with antrophomorphed characters. Produced by BKN *2012: ''Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men'', a

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TV film released in spring 2012.

Television series

*1959: "Robin Hood Yogi", a

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short from ''

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''. *1959: "Nottingham and Yeggs", a

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short from ''The Huckleberry Hound Show''. *1960: "Robin Hood", an episode of '' Peabody's Improbable History''. *1964: "Robin Hood", a four-part episode of ''

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'', featuring

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in the role of

. *1967: ''

Rocket Robin Hood ''Rocket Robin Hood'' is a Canadian animated television series, placing the characters and conflicts of the classic Robin Hood legend in a futuristic, outer space setting. It was produced by Krantz Films, Inc. and aired on CBC Television from 1966 ...

'', a space-age version of the Robin Hood legend, where he and his band of Merry Spacemen live in the year 3000 on Sherwood Asteroid and fight the evil Sheriff who rules the space territory of N.O.T.T. (Trillium / Steve Krantz Production) *1982: In

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cartoon series, there was a second-season episode titled "The Adventures of Robin Smurf", where Vanity Smurf took the role of Robin Hood and Smurfette was Maid Marian. *1984: ''

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'' launched their sixth season of the show with a spoof titled "Once Upon A Timeslip", in which the narrator discovered his voice controlled the on-screen antics, and who then put Danger Mouse and his assistant Penfold through a comic adventure as Robin Hood and Little John. *1988: ''

ALF Tales ''ALF Tales'' is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series that aired on NBC from September 10, 1988, to December 9, 1989. The show is a spin-off of '' ALF: The Animated Series'' which featured characters from that series playing various char ...

'', has an episode called "Robin Hood", where the cast fights for the right to promote their swing band, Ye Merry Men. *1989: Robin Hood was parodied in an episode of ''

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'' as Hooded Robin, an Albatoss who can imitate anyone's voice, and helped the young Mushroom Peoples of Sharewood Village against the Sheriff of Koopingham. *1990: A ''

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'' episode was called "Robin Hog", a ''

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'' where Orson fantasizes himself as Robin Hog. *1990: The ''

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'' episode "Weirdest Story Ever Told" featured a segment titled "Robin Hare". This version featured Buster as the title character and

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as the "Sheriff of Naughty Ham". A book loosely based on the episode was also released, possibly as "Buster Hood". *1991: The episode of Captain N: The Game Master "Misadventures in Robin Hood Woods" had the heroes from the show aid Robin in defeating Prince John and rescuing Maid Marian. *1991: ''

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'', an animated series developed by

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and

, tells a version of the story in which Robin (Voiced by

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) and his men, as well as Maid Marian, are teenagers. This version also incorporates several

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elements. For example, Robin is sometimes assisted by a forest-dwelling old woman who knows

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. *1991: ''

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'' episode ''Robin Höek'' from the first season had

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and

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recreate the story of Robin Hood with Ren as Robin Hood and Stimpy as everyone else. Though it was a story Stimpy read, it ended as a nightmare for Ren. *2001: Robin Hood and his merry men have a brief cameo in the first episode of

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's ''

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'' as Jacks mentors when he visits England during his training. *2005: ''

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'', a British animated series features Robin Hood who rivals Arthur. *2008: an episode of the Canadian-American children's TV series, ''

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'' released the episode, "Robin Hood the Clean". hows Pablo the Penguin assuming his own playful version of the character Robin Hood as he happily works to clean up the village of Filthingham. * 2012: ''

: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men'' features a version of the legend featured as the titular segment. This version featured

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as the title character (Robin Hood), Jimmy Gourd as Little John,

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as Friar Cluck (Friar Tuck),

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as Bill Scarlet,

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as the Sheriff of Bethlingham (Sheriff of Nottingham), and

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as Prince John. *2013: In Ever After High, the son of Robin Hood, Sparrow Hood, appears. He has a band called The Merry Men, sons of the Merry mens. *2019:

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is an American computer animated science fiction web television series created by Diana Manson and Megan Laughton that premiered on March 6, 2019, on YouTube Premium. It is a new telling of the Robin Hood legend.

Robin Hood-themed non-English language films and television series

Live-action theatrical features

*1960: ''

Robin Hood and the Pirates ''Robin Hood and the Pirates'' ( it, Robin Hood e i pirati) is a 1960 Italian adventure film directed by Giorgio Simonelli, and starring Lex Barker and Jackie Lane. Plot Robin Hood, the protagonist, leaves Sherwood Forest, and joins the pirates ...

'' (''Robin Hood e i pirati''), an Italian film with

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as Robin Hood. *1962: ''

The Triumph of Robin Hood ''The Triumph of Robin Hood'' (Italian: ''Il trionfo di Robin Hood'') is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Umberto Lenzi and starring Don Burnett, Gia Scala and Samson Burke.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.178 The film's sets were designed by the ...

'', an Italian film with Don Burnett as Robin Hood and

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as Little John. *1962: ''Sakhi Robin'', an Indian

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-language drama film by B. J. Patel, starring Rajan Kapoor as the outlaw and Shalini as

. *1965: ''Adventure of Robin Hood and Bandits'', an Indian Hindi-language film again by B.J. Patel, starring Prashant as Robin Hood, Parveen Choudhary as Maid Marian, Shyam Kumar as Prince John, Saudagar Singh as

, Lord Jambal as

, and Nilofer as Christabel - the fiancée of

. *1970: ''

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'' a Spanish/Italian co-production with Carlos Quiney as Robin Hood *1971 : '' L'Arciere di fuoco'' (known under the English-language titles ''Long live Robin Hood'' and ''The Scalawag Bunch''), an

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film starring

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as Robin Hood. *1975: ''

The Arrows of Robin Hood ''The Arrows of Robin Hood'' (russian: Стрелы Робин Гуда, ''Strely Robin Guda'', alternative translations ''Robin Good's Arrows'', ''Robin Gud's Arrows'') is a Soviet 1975 film about Robin Hood directed by Sergei Tarasov. Two s ...

'' (''Strely Robin Guda'', ''Стрелы Робин Гуда''), a Soviet adaptation in Russian by Sergey Tarasov, starring

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as Robin Hood, with songs of

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. *1983: ''

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'' (''Ballada O Doblestnom Rytsare Ayvengo'', ''Баллада о доблестном рыцаре Айвенго''), a Russian adaptation of

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's ''

'' by Sergey Tarasov, with songs of

, starring

as Robin Hood, who helps Ivanhoe to restore

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's kingdom. *1986: ''

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'', an Italian film, the fifth of the Fantozzi comedy film series. Directed by

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, it stars

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as several incarnations of the character

Ugo Fantozzi Ugo Fantozzi () is a fictional character, appearing in Italian literature and film, created by Paolo Villaggio. The character, initially part of Villaggio's television monologues, later became protagonist of a series of short stories published at ...

during the whole

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. In one segment set in

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, a poor Fantozzi is given a large sum of gold from Robin Hood (played by

Luc Merenda Luc Charles Olivier Merenda (born 3 September 1943) is a French film actor. He was one of the most prominent actors of the Italian poliziotteschi genre, working several times with Sergio Martino and Fernando Di Leo. He is of Italian origin thr ...

), only to be robbed minutes later by Robin himself because that gold made him rich. *1988: '' Aaj Ka Robin Hood'' (Translation: Today's

) is a 1988 adventure-drama Indian Hindi film directed and produced by

Tapan Sinha Tapan Sinha (2 October 1924 – 15 January 2009) was one of the most prominent Indian film directors of his time forming a legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. He was primarily a Bengali filmmaker who worked both ...

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Anil Chatterjee Anil Chatterjee (Chattopadhyay) bn, অনিল চ্যাটার্জী (চট্টোপাধ্যায়) (25 October 1929 – 17 March 1996) was an Indian actor in the Bengali cinema during the early fifties through the mid-ni ...

Utpal Dutt Utpal Dutta () (29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little The ...

Nana Patekar Vishwanath Patekar (born 1 January 1951), better known as Nana Patekar, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film maker, and a former Indian Territorial Army officer, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is regarded as one of the finest a ...

Rabi Ghosh Robi Ghosh ( bn, রবি ঘোষ) (24 November 1931 – 4 February 1997) was an Indian actor known for his work in Bengali cinema. He is known for his comic appeal, though his versatile acting talent brought him success in various kin ...

and

Satish Shah Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like ''Jaane bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004), ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004), ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (200 ...

in lead roles. *1990: ''

Xuxa e os Trapalhões em O Mistério de Robin Hood Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel ( ; ; born Maria da Graça Meneghel, 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian television host, film actress, singer, model, and businesswoman. Known as "Queen of Little Ones", Xuxa built the largest Latin American children's e ...

'' (English: Xuxa and the Bumbling in The Mystery of Robin Hood) is a 1990 Brazilian comedy-adventure film, directed by José Alvarenga Júnior. The film is starring Xuxa Meneghel and Os Trapalhões. *2012: '' Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood'', a German/US

international co-production A co-production is a joint venture between two or more different production companies for the purpose of film production, television production, video game development, and so on. In the case of an international co-production, production companies ...

Live-action television films

*1966: '' Robin Hood der edle Räuber'', a German TV-film (2 parts) with Hans von Borsody as Robin Hood

Live-action television series

*2008: ''

Catch Me Now ''Catch Me Now'' (Traditional Chinese: 原來愛上賊) is a TVB modern action series broadcast in April 2008. Synopsis Ko Chit (Damian Lau) lost his parents to an accidental fire in his teenage years, mourning with resignation until he realiz ...

'', a Chinese TV series, with modern settings *2016: ''

Alyas Robin Hood ''Alyas Robin Hood'' (International title: ''Bow of Justice'' / ) is a Philippine television drama action crime series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the English folk hero, Robin Hood. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars D ...

'', a Philippine primetime series produced by

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Parodies, theatrical films

*1966: ''

Beware of the car ''Beware of the Car'' (russian: Береги́сь автомоби́ля, translit. ''Beregis Avtomobilya'', English titles ''Uncommon Thief'', or ''Watch out for the Automobile'') is a 1966 Soviet crime comedy drama film directed by Eldar R ...

'' updates the legend to modern Russia, with

Innokenty Smoktunovsky Innokenty Mikhailovich Smoktunovsky (russian: Иннокентий Михайлович Смоктуновский; born ''Smoktunovich'', 28 March 19253 August 1994) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor. He was named a People's Artist ...

playing a taxi driver turned car thief who gives the stolen money to orphanages. *1968: '' About Seven Brothers'' (''Noin seitsemän veljestä'') is a Finnish loose-based parody of the Robin Hood story, directed by Jukka Virtanen, and written, produced and starred by

Spede Pasanen Pertti Olavi "Spede" Pasanen (10 April 1930 – 7 September 2001) was a Finnish film director and producer, comedian, and inventor. During his career he directed, wrote, produced or acted in about 50 film, movies and participated in numerou ...

Parodies, short films

*2004: ''Nottingham 2051''. Year 2051. Robin Hood and Little John want to deliver "essential pharmacies" in the third world. Robin Hood is played by Tiziano Scrocca. Italian production

Parodies, theatrical films

*1985:'' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' is a Tamil-language action thriller film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. *1985:'' Nyayam Meere Cheppali'' is a Telugu film starring Suman and Jayasudha in the lead roles * 2008: ''

Iljimae ''Iljimae'' (; literally "One blossom branch") is a 2008 South Korean period-action television series, starring Lee Joon-gi in the title role of Iljimae. It is loosely based on the comic strip ''Iljimae'', published between 1975 and 1977, writt ...

'', a South Korean television drama series, based on a

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from the

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about a masked Robin Hood-esque character during the

Joseon era Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

. * 2009: ''

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'', a South Korean television drama series, based on comic strip ''Iljimae'', published between 1975 and 1977, by Ko Woo-yung which was based on a

from the

about a masked

-esque character during the

. *2015:

Kamen Rider Ghost is a Japanese tokusatsu drama serving as the 17th Heisei Kamen Rider Series, and 26th series overall. Takuro Fukuda serves as ''Ghost''s lead screenwriter, with Satoshi Morota as director. It premiered on TV Asahi and affiliate stations throughou ...

can access a green archer form called Robin Hood Damashii which is accessed by the ghost of Robin Hood himself. Robin Hood's spirit also helps Kamen Rider Ghost/Takeru Tenkuuji on his journey to unite the 15 Legendary Heroic Souls.

Animated features

*1970: ''Brave Robin Hood'' a Soviet stop-motion animated film of a film studio "

Soyuzmultfilm Soyuzmultfilm ( rus, Союзмультфи́льм, p=səˌjʉsmʊlʲtˈfʲilʲm , ''Union Cartoon'') (also known as SMF Animation Studio in English, Formerly known as Soyuzdetmultfilm) is a Russian animation studio based in Moscow. Launched in ...

" which was created by the director Anatoliy Karanovich on Evgeny Agranovich's verses performed by Mikhail Ziv.

Animated TV series

*1990–1992: ''

'' ( ja, ロビンフッドの大冒険, ''Robin Hood no Daibōken''), a Japanese animated series developed by Tatsunoko Productions, tells a version of the story in which Robin (Voiced by

Kazue Ikura is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who works for Aoni Production. She was previously affiliated with theater groups/production companies 劇舎燐, 俳協, Production Baobab and NABEYA. She is most known for the roles of Kaori M ...

) and his men (and women), as well as Maid Marian, are – in majority – children. This version also incorporates several

elements, mainly expressed in mystic powers of the nature and a powerful treasure protected by the forest Sherwood itself. The whole series contains strong environmental messages as well as morals relating to real life. *1994:

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The Sanrio anime Keroppi (Kero Kero Keroppi) has a Robin Hood episode, in which the cast reenacts the legend. *1997: In an episode of ''

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'' anime, one of the forms Honey takes in that episode is Robin Hood Honey. *2013: '' Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood'', an Indian-French CGI animated series produced by Method Animation and DQ Enternainement. Shows a children's version of Robin Hood. *2018: Robin Hood is featured as a servant summoned from the past to fight in a Holy Grail War in the anime series ''

Fate/Extra Last Encore is a loose anime adaptation of the role-playing game ''Fate/Extra'' produced by Shaft and aired from January 28 until July 29, 2018. Part of the ''Fate'' franchise by game studio Type-Moon, it was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miyamot ...

'', a part of the

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franchise created by

Kinoko Nasu is a Japanese author, best known for writing the light novel ''The Garden of Sinners'' and visual novels ''Tsukihime'' and ''Fate/stay night'', and a co-founder of Type-Moon. He graduated from Hosei University with a major in human science. ...

References

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