Robin Hood: Men in Tights

"The legend had it coming..."

1993 1h 44m EN

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6.6

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42%

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6.7

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★6.6TMDB · 2,387🥫42%Rotten Tomatoes●44Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 144,339

Comedy

Synopsis

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Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. Robin Hood assembles a band of fellow patriots to do battle with King John and the Sheriff.

“The legend had it coming...”

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Cast

Cary Elwes
Robin Hood
Richard Lewis
Prince John
Roger Rees
Sheriff of Rotingham
Amy Yasbeck
Maid Marian
Dave Chappelle
Ahchoo
Isaac Hayes
Asneeze
Mark Blankfield
Blinkin
Eric Allan Kramer
Little John

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mel Brooks
Writers: Mel Brooks, J.D. Shapiro, Evan Chandler
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mel Brooks, shot by Michael D. O'Shea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hummie Mann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen E. Rivkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Cary Elwes and Richard Lewis and Roger Rees carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legend had it coming...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mel Brooks directs. Michael D. O'Shea behind the camera. Hummie Mann scores. Stephen E. Rivkin cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
4Directed by Mel Brooks, shot by Michael D. O'Shea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hummie Mann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stephen E. Rivkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cary Elwes and Richard Lewis and Roger Rees carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The legend had it coming...".
9IMDB entry: tt0107977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "witch", "tree house", "monarchy", "robin hood".

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael D. O'Shea
Original score: Hummie Mann
Editing: Stephen E. Rivkin
Production design: Roy Forge Smith
Costume design: Dodie Shepard
Makeup / hair: Linle White
VFX supervisor: Mat Beck
Sound: Harry E. Snodgrass
Stunt coordinator: Brian Burrows
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $35,739,755
Return: 179% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes: 42% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 44/100
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 144,339 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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r96sk2025-07-02
★ 7/10
<em>'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'</em> is a film that I can see the appeal for. For me, I 'only' found it to be noticeably amusing, as in I don't think I actually laughed once but I was constantly appreciating the many gags that arrive; smirks aplenty, for sure. I'm happy I've finally got it watched. Of the cast, Cary Elwes obviously stands out most. I'm not overly into him as an actor, though I would say he was a strong fit for this one. Richard Lewis and Roger Rees are the best of the rest in my opinion, while Mark Blankfield, Patrick Stewart and director Mel Brooks have solid minor roles. Despite seeing over 2,700 movies, this makes for my first Mel Brooks film. I do have some bewildering blind spots, it's gotta be said; e.g. Alfred Hitchcock is another. Brooks' <em>'Blazing Saddles'</em> is one I plan to see soon. As for this? Good.

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