Robin and marian 1976 richard lester, sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, adventure, drama, romance january 27, 2016 a sort of tragicomedyadventure film, robin and marian picks up the robin hood legend some twenty years after most versions of the story, with robin and his sidekick little john returning to their old sherwood. Avontuur drama film geregisseerd door richard lester. March of the merry men and battle in the forest 04. Maid marian or marion, is the love interest of the legendary outlaw robin hood in english folklore. It was directed by richard lester with a score by bond composer john barry. The original trailer in proper resolution of robin and marian directed by richard lester and starring sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, richard harris and nicol williamson. Available on dvd through au the legend of robin hood continues with oscar winners sean connery 1987 academy. When i first saw the film in 1976, i believe the advertising blurb was something like love was the greatest adventure of all.
Robin and marian 1976 richard lester, sean connery. She is typically portrayed as beautiful, confident, and sincere in her love of robin hood. There seem to be two key things that set robin and marian apart from all the other films ive seen about robin hood. Though the story told in robin and marian is unfamiliar to most audiences, it is actually quite faithful to several of the ancient robin hood legends. Robin hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the crusades to woo and win maid marian one last time. January 16, 2019 adventure, drama, romance leave a comment.
Although the crusades have ended, robin hood sean connery and little john nicol williamson still follow king richard the lionheart richard harris. The story here has more to do with them both in their later years, describing what it is like to be in the twilight of your life instead of the vigorous vibrant and happy times of young adulthood as portrayed typically by errol flynn in the 1938 version of robin hood. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop. First of all, it doesnt lift up the crusades as a positive. Its a confused but lucky action, the skill of robin wins against the inexperience of the soldiers and the lack of. Dec 06, 2017 robin and marian represents probably the most nihilistic version ever committed to film, and that includes the ridley scott adaptation from 2010. Twentyfive films to watch while waiting for game of thrones. Mar 17, 2012 robin hood 2x07 show me the money robin yes my love duration. Release dates 17 also known as aka 31 release dates usa 11 march 1976 new york city, new york usa 12 march 1976. With robin and marian, lester crafted an english equivalent to the revisionist westerns of the 60s and 70s, offering a new look at a story whose impact has become somewhat blunted by.
With sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, richard harris. Since then robin played by sean connery has spent all his time outside of england, fighting as richard the lionhearts righthand man in the crusades and in france. The new adventures of robin hood 1997 season 1 episode 5. The film picks up about twenty years after the traditional robin hood. Richard only sat on englands throne for nine years some say 8, and spent. In robins various screen manifestations, ranging from douglas fairbanks in 1922 and errol flynn in 1938 to the disney animated version of a few years ago, he was sort of an ageless adolescent, leading his merry band on raids that seemed like pranks. Robin and marian script transcript from the screenplay. Yet, this movie is important because it tells us the rest of the story, as paul harvey used to say, and brings the centuriesoldstory to a conclusion that has always existed in folklore, but.
Ian holm in robin and marian 1976 audrey hepburn and sean connery in. This unique film version of the robin hood story could only have been made in 1976. Twentyfive films to watch while waiting for game of thrones season 8. Robin and marian is a disappointing and embarrassing film. After, robin and john manage to rescue the marians, held prisoneers in the sheriff castle. Robin and marian is a 1976 britishamerican romance and adventure film from columbia pictures, shot in panavision and technicolor, that was directed by richard lester and written by james goldman, based on the legend of robin hood. Robin hood 2x08 get carter naah come on were much to good for that duration. There are a ton of movie adaptations of the robin hood legend, and more than a few of them offer a darker and more realistic take.
Its a confused but lucky action, the skill of robin wins against the inexperience of the soldiers and the lack of coordination. In robin s various screen manifestations, ranging from douglas fairbanks in 1922 and errol flynn in 1938 to the disney animated version of a few years ago, he was sort of an ageless adolescent, leading his merry band on raids that seemed like pranks. John barry robin and marian 1976 the ride to sherwood, the ride to nottingham duration. Robin and marian movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. This 1976 movie takes up well beyond most other movies about robin hood and his love for maid marian. Jan 31, 2019 apex legends season 5 gameplay trailer coming todaywatch here. Sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, nicol williamson, richard harris, kenneth haigh, denholm elliott, ronnie barker, ian holm, esmond knight, bill maynard, peter butterworth, kenneth cranham. An undeserved failure in 1976, robin and marian has been given a dignified, if frillfree, revival on dvd. Sticking with robin hood a little longer, lets visit robin and marian, shot in panavision and technicolor and. The film stars sean connery as robin hood, audrey hepburn as lady marian, nicol williamson as little john, robert shaw as the sheriff of nottingham, and richard. After, robin and john manage to rescue the marian s, held prisoneers in the sheriff castle.
After richards death, robin returns to england, his. The script was by james goldman, who also wrote the lion in winter which is set in the same period and features richard the. A new look at the legend of robin hood and maid marian 1976 short featurette film 72. Find out when and where you can watch robin and marian on tv with the full listings schedule at. Its not so much that i never thought robin hood and maid marian would grow older. Rent robin and marian 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Her role as the love interest of robin hood dates to at least the 16th century. The 1976 film robin and marian is an interesting take on the myth and. Robin hood sean connery, back in england after 20 years, is surprised to discover that marian audrey hepburn is an abbess, and not expecting or awaiting his return, in richard lesters robin and marian, 1976. Although the crusades have ended, robin hood sean connery and little john. Robin and marian 1976 movie clip ive come home to you. Morning in the forest attack on sherwood the end 07. As the film opens, harris has been driven mad, or perhaps just bad, by too many conquests and too much power. Finally, the robin and marian script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the sean connery and audrey hepburn movie. Though some dismissed robin and marian as coldhearted for tampering with the robin hood myth, the accusation doesnt hold up in light of the directors obvious affection for his wellknown characters and connerys and audrey hepburns excellent turns as the aging lovers. Robin hood 2x05 ducking and diving marian, i think i have. Robin and marian is a 1976 britishamerican romance and adventure film from columbia pictures, shot in panavision and technicolor, that was directed by richa. Robin and marian is a 1976 adventureromancedrama, starring sean connery as robin hood and audrey hepburn as maid marian. The adventures of robin hood is a british television series comprising 143 halfhour, black and white episodes broadcast weekly between 1955 and 1959 on itv.
When i first saw the film in 1976, i believe the advertising blurb was something like love was the greatest adventure of. The show followed the legendary character robin hood and his band of merry men in sherwood forest and the surrounding vicinity. Released by prometheus in 2008 pcr 522 containing music from robin and marian 1976. Robin and marian soundtrack from 1976, composed by john barry. Rent robin and marian 1976 starring sean connery and audrey hepburn on dvd and bluray. It starred richard greene as the outlaw robin hood, and alan wheatley as his nemesis, the sheriff of nottingham. Dec 30, 2008 robin and marian soundtrack cd details and availability. Boundless energy characterized director richard lesters career from the start, making it hard to think of a director better suited to deal with the point at which such energy hits the boundaries of age. By its end, its revealed itself as a moving examination of aging, the.
In the show, marian played by kate lonergan was portrayed as the real leader of the merry men, whilst robin was a vain coward who was mistakenly believed to be the leader by king john and the sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood 2x05 ducking and diving marian, i think i have a. During the crusades, robin sean connery is still loyal to king richard the lionheart richard harris, but even he has trouble adjusting to the monarchs everincreasing paranoia and lunacy. After twenty years abroad, robin hood returns to england and attempts to renew ties with his beloved maid marian, in this elegiac take on the robin hood legend. Jul 24, 2014 uploaded with file uploader robin hood aladdin part 20 robin hood almost spill the beans robin hood and marian kiss. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and. The prime focus, however, is the relationship of robin and marian, renewing a longlost love affair that interweaves humor, irony, passion and heroics. Dec 15, 2008 robin and marian soundtrack from 1976, composed by john barry. Hes the latest in a long line of stars to pick up the bow and arrow.
Robin hood sean connery, back in england after 20 years, is surprised to discover that marian audrey hepburn is an abbess, and not expecting or awaiting his return, in richard lesters robin and marian, 1976 view the tcmdb entry for robin and marian 1976. As the film opens, harris has been driven mad, or perhaps. Maid marian was the lead character in tony robinsons 1989 bbc childrens comedy maid marian and her merry men. Jan 21, 2019 the original trailer in proper resolution of robin and marian directed by richard lester and starring sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, richard harris and nicol williamson. Robin and marian soundtrack cd details and availability. Audrey hepburn and sean connery in robin and marian 1976 ian holm in. It is 20 years after robin hoods heroics against prince john and the sheriff of nottingham. Twentyfive films to watch while waiting for game of. May 29, 2018 the prime focus, however, is the relationship of robin and marian, renewing a longlost love affair that interweaves humor, irony, passion and heroics. Robin and marian 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of robin and marian. Never say never again special 1983 tv episode referred to.
Nov 26, 2007 robin hood 2x08 get carter naah come on were much to good for that duration. Oct, 2007 robin y marian robin and marian 1976 sean connery. Maid marian was in origin a shepherdess figure associated with may day. I love you more than morning prayers or peace or food to eat. Robin and marian 1976 richard lester, sean connery, audrey.
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