Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. Premiering ridley scotts robin hood at the cannes film festival is a bit. Prince of thieves 1991 kevin costner by phi nguyen on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. An elaborate, bigbudget, starstudded retelling of the old legend, thieves enjoyed a great deal of hype and it seemed like the main. Prince of thieves 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was released in 12 countries on 12 may 2010, including the united kingdom and ireland and was also the opening film at the 2010 cannes film. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician. I bought the 4k bluray version as soon as i knew that it existed and i watched it pretty soon after i got it.
When robin and his moorish companion come to england and the tyranny of the sheriff of nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Kevin costner as an american accented robin hood wasnt the only one to not speak in an english accent. Robin hood prince of theives soundtrack 01 overture. However, costner had more screentime than connery, and so took more heat for not sounding english, and the real richard i spoke only langue doc a french. Robin hoodprince of thieves 1991 kevin costner ebay. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen. While the plot skews older, the action, right up to the roaring, climactic doverbeach clash, is notably bloodless that old rating compromise. Prince of thieves 1991 ah, the early 90s, when an actors star persona could be pasted onto any role, and everyone involved would say, yeah, thats fine. This film is a 90s version of the classic robin hood story, with kevin costner starring as the goodguy thief. I liked kevin costner in many of his other movies but he was a horrible casting choice for robin hood, and not just because of his outofplace voice. Possessing the cunning skills of her legendary father and the beauty and intelligence of her mother maid marian, gwyn is anxious to follow in her fathers footsteps.
Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. Ranking the robin hood movies, from embarrassingly awful. They discover that robins father brian blessed has been killed by the sheriff of nottingham alan rickman, who is also now apparently a devil worshipper. Robin hood is a 2018 american actionadventure film directed by otto bathurst and written by ben chandler and david james kelly, from a story by chandler. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin costner and sean connery in robin hood prince of thieves bridget wedding hair vintage hollywood hollywood glamour hollywood stars classic hollywood hollywood photo divas timeless beauty classic beauty sophia loren images. The movie in 4k is amazing and really illustrates how well the movie was shot and edited. Richard was killed in france prior to his return from. Ambient mix of the action adventure movie robin hood. Unlike its hero, robin hood is by no means flawless. Im that one weird guy whose first adaptation of the robin hood tale aside from the disney movie, of course wasnt the errol flynn movie nor the more popular kevin costner movie. Robin hood the film robin hood with kevin costner produceda great impression on the connoisseurs of the actors talent.
One of hollywoods most prominent strong, silent types, kevin costner was for several years the celluloid personification of the baseball industry, given his indelible mark with baseballthemed hits like featurev7502bull durhambulldurham. A 1991 movie starring kevin costner in the title role. Prince of thieves is a 1991 american actionadventure film based on the english folk tale of robin hood that originated in the 12th century. Kevin costner can sport a truly hideous mullet and put on an atrociouslyawful english accent and his robin hood could still get it any day of the week. Robin hood has a starstudded cast but overall the movie is pretty cheesy, and not in the good kind of way. Prince of thieves robin of locksley 1991 the bodyguard frank farmer 1992. When sir sean connery made his cameo as king richard, he spoke in a scottish accent. From the high points of errol flynn and sean connery to the low point of kevin costner robin hood as surfer dude i think weve had quite enough already. English, french, and spanish makingof documentary robin hood.
Kevin costner christian slater morgan freeman alan rickman. With taron egerton, jamie foxx, ben mendelsohn, eve hewson. When king john sees the french surrendering to robin instead of to himself, he senses a threat to his power. Robin hood, a silent film starring robert frazer as robin hood. After the enormous leftfield success of 1990s dances with wolves, kevin costner seemed poised for a coronation as our biggest box office hero with the following summers robin hood. Prince of thieves 1991, kevin costner, morgan freeman. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering sheriff of nottingham alan. Alan rickman and mary elizabeth mastrantonio in robin hood.
Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering sheriff of nottingham alan rickman by morgan freeman who plays a philosophizing moor, and by. Directed by kevin reynolds and starring kevin costner as robin hood. Wedding attire from robin hood prince of thieves robin. Emilion, france cobblestone street and old architecture. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, six golden raspberry awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. This was probably a reference to the robin hood movie made with kevin costner as robin hood where they didnt even bother to teach him an english accent. A video interview for the bodyguard kevin costner talks to a french tv. It was directed by kevin reynolds and 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. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among.
Were going to ignore the laws of movie criticism for kevin costner with this one because, by most accounts, prince of thieves is not the best robin hood flick. Prince of thieves 1991 kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater, alan rickman pearl harbor 2001 see movie movie list film movie top movies great movies film pearl harbor film 2016 film mythique xavier dolan. Film locations for robin hood, prince of thieves 1991, with kevin costner, in east. Academy awardo winner kevin costner triumphs as the legendary sherwood forest outlaw.
Prince of thieves french warner home video canadian. Great film which is why five stars which i have had of for a long time, i had to sent this one back as i wanted robin hood prince of thieves the kevin costner film, i ordered this one the russell crowe film by mistake, theres a first time for everything, oops again. Filming locations for robin hood, prince of thieves 1991, with. Prince of thieves is a 1991 american actionadventure film based on.
Music composed by michael kamen, who got nominated. Kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater. A young thief antonio banderas, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, is trained by the once great. Robin hoodthemed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. Film locations for robin hood, prince of thieves 1991, with kevin costner, in east sussex. The film stars taron egerton, jamie foxx, ben mendelsohn, eve hewson, tim minchin, and jamie dornan. Prince of thieves frame for frame, replacing kevin costner. Robin hood 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Prince of thieves action on his return from the crusades, robin of locksley learns that his father has been murdered by the tyrannical sheriff of nottingham and emb. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. Following a few minor supporting parts, he rose to prominence with his. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era.
With kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater. However, i found it interesting that the wyatt earp movie was a 2 disc movie, but the robin hood movie was a 2sided disc. Sherwood forest has a courageous new hero gwyn, the daughter of robin hood. It was directed by kevin reynolds and stars kevin costner as robin hood. If you know how hollywood films work, you will see a great deal of in jokes and references to other movies its a common practice meant to pay homage, and to poke a little fun, depending on. Featurelength commentary with kevin costner and director kevin reynolds featurelength commentary with morgan freeman, christian slater, and producers pen densham and john watson interactive animated menus scene access subtitles. Screen sensation and academy awardwinner kevin costner the bodyguard, dances with wolves is the legendary swashbuckling hero of englands sherwood forest who. Kevin played the role of robin, who after long wanderings returned to england. Prince of thieves was a liberal gulf war buddy movie, its most striking moment a reprise of richards return to sherwood from the 1938 film, but this time. The film robin hood with kevin costner produceda great impression on the connoisseurs of the actors talent. Robin hood prince of thieves 1991 the ambient score. The postman the postman 1997 dances with wolves lieutenant dunbar 1990 robin hood.
In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the crusades before returning to england to find his lands. Kevin costner list of movies and tv shows tv guide. North yorkshire, buckinghamshire, northumberland, london and france. It is a quasicontemporary retelling of the robin hood legend, and follows his training by john to steal from the sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood is back with his gang of outlaws to do battle with the dark forces of the sheriff of nottingham, who has recently murdered robin hoods father and stolen his family land in lieu of. The story is familiar, robin, a crusader, escapes turkey alongside a muslim morgan freeman, and they return to england. Robin hood is a 2010 epic historical drama film based on the robin hood legend, directed by. Kevin costner on the movie set of black and white presents.
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