See which heroes of Sherwood Forest hit the mark.
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The story of Robin Hood has resonated with audiences for centuries.
But which films capture the spirit of this iconic figure best?
Kevin Costner as Robin Hood in ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’; Robin Hood (voiced by Brian Bedford) in ‘Robin Hood’; Errol Flynn as Robin Hood in ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’.Credit:Everett Collection(3)
We’ve ranked 11 of the biggest Robin Hood films from the 1920s to the 2010s.
Its thrilling finale consists of Robin forcing King John to seal the Magna Carta.
In short: Better thanRogues of Sherwood Forest; still insufficiently merrie.
Alan Hale Sr. (left) and John Derek (center) in ‘Rogues of Sherwood Forest’.Courtesy Everett Collection
And that’s not to mention the attempts at woke political commentary!
Maybe it’s often forgotten because of that or maybe it’s because it’s forgettable.
Brooks' shtick becomes tiresome faster than the men in tights can arrange themselves into a kickline.
Richard Todd in ‘The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men’.Courtesy Everett Collection
4.Robin and Marian(1976)
The name’s Hood Robin Hood.
There was never any question whichRobin Hoodwould take the top spot:The Adventureswas always in like Flynn.
Taron Egerton in ‘Robin Hood’.Larry Horricks/Lionsgate
The cast of ‘Robin Hood’ (1991).Everett Collection
Russell Crowe in ‘Robin Hood’.Kerry Brown/Universal Pictures
Cary Elwes in ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’.Robert Isenberg
Kevin Costner in ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
Audrey Hepburn and Sean Connery in ‘Robin and Marian’.Courtesy Everett Collection
Robin Hood (voice of Brian Bedford) in ‘Robin Hood’.Courtesy Everett Collection
Douglas Fairbanks (center) in ‘Robin Hood’.Courtesy Everett Collection
Errol Flynn in ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’.Courtesy Everett Collection
