Summaries

When King Richard the Lionheart leaves England to lead a crusade to the Holy Land, his treacherous brother conspires to bring himself to power.

Young Robin Hood (Richard Todd), in love with Maid Marian (Joan Rice), enters an archery contest with his father at the King's palace. On the way home, his father is murdered by henchmen of Prince John (Hubert Gregg). Robin takes up the life of an outlaw, gathering together his band of merry men with him in Sherwood Forest, to avenge his father's death and to help the people of the land that Prince John are over taxing.—McGinty <[email protected]>

The noble King Richard the Lionheart has left England to lead a crusade to the Holy Land, leaving the poorest of his subjects at the mercy of his treacherous brother, Prince John. After his father is killed by Prince John's henchman, Robin Hood gathers a band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest to defend against his villainous reign. This rousing tale of England's renowned rebel to the rich and patriot to the poor is brimming with Disney's storytelling magic. Go bow-to-bow alongside Robin, Friar Tuck, Little John, and Maid Marian in this classic adventure full of gallantry, romance and adventure.

Details

Keywords
  • based on legend
  • archery
  • robin hood character
  • robin hood
  • sherwood forest
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Family
Release date Jun 25, 1952
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Official sites Disney+
Language English
Filming locations Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Production companies Walt Disney Productions Walt Disney British Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $4578000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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