The Real Robin Hood

"A special about the origins of the English folk hero."

2010 2h 0m EN

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Synopsis

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Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel program revisits the popular legend of the valiant folk hero, revealing Robin's true origins as a composite of multiple figures from the distant past, reviewing their amazing exploits, and seeking insights from historians as well as cast members of the 2010 adventure film "Robin Hood" and its director, Ridley Scott.

“A special about the origins of the English folk hero.”

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Cast

Ridley Scott
Self
Russell Crowe
Self
Cate Blanchett
Self
Dominic Kinnaird
Self - Friar Tuck
Lockhart Ogilvie
Self - Will Scarlet
William Hurt
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: M. David Melvin
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A special about the origins of the English folk hero.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1637729 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

M. David Melvin directs. John Laus cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor John Laus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A special about the origins of the English folk hero.".
6IMDB entry: tt1637729 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.