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Robin Hood (Disney) [DVD]
 
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Robin Hood (Disney) [DVD]

Brian Bedford , Phil Harris , Wolfgang Reitherman    Universal, suitable for all   DVD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas
  • Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman
  • Writers: David Michener, Eric Cleworth, Frank Thomas, Julius Svendsen, Ken Anderson
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, English, Norwegian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Disney
  • DVD Release Date: 22 July 2002
  • Run Time: 83 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005U1Y4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 32,886 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

A minor classic from Disney, this 1973 all-animal, all-animated musical version of the familiar story of Robin Hood is more charming than one might expect. Perhaps it's the warm, chummy take on key relationships within the legend--the way Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) gets twitterpated whenever the subject of Maid Marian (Monica Evans) comes up or the way best pal Little John (Phil Harris voicing a variation on his own Baloo from The Jungle Book) admonishes the Sherwood Forest hero, "Aw, Rob, why dontcha just marry the girl?" (Then, of course, there's the canny "casting" of the romantic leads as foxes: Robin the sly one and Marian the, well, foxy one.) The rest of the vocal cast is lively and eclectic: Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine, Terry Thomas, George Lindsey. Roger Miller provides the songs and voice for the minstrel character Allan-A-Dale. The film is ably directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, whose decades of work in Disney's animation division helped create the studio's rich legacy. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

DVD Description

DVD Special Features:
Sing along with words on the screen to "Oo-de-Lally".
Play along with Robin Hood's Merry Games.
See preliminary sketches to finished artwork in the Robin Hood Art Gallery.
Join Mickey Mouse in the short cartoon "Ye Olden Days".

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The foxiest Maid Marian ever!, 7 Oct 2007
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Jeremy W. Newbould "Django" (Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robin Hood [DVD] (DVD)
This was the first film I ever saw at the cinema, way back in 1973 when I was a small boy (when I did not know or care about aspect ratios). I used to live near Sherwood Forest so this film and the legend of Robin Hood were, and still are, very special for me.

It is great to see this film again on DVD in a re-mastered special edition. I found the picture and sound quality to be very good indeed even though I watched it on a small portable player. The film features some excellent actors doing the characters' voices - Peter Ustinov and Terry Thomas are perfect as Prince John and Sir Hiss and Phil Harris is a cool Little John even though this character seems to be a bit of a rehash of Baloo, the bear from Disney's version of The Jungle Book.

The animals chosen to play the human characters are an excellent choice. Robin Hood is a cunning fox and Maid Marian is of course a sexy vixen (Monica Evans has one of the most beautiful voices you will ever hear) and The Sheriff of Nottingham is a greedy fat wolf. A special mention must also be given to country singer Roger Miller as Alan-A-Dale (a rooster in this film) who narrates the tale and provides several of the songs.

The extras on this disc include a couple of fun games which younger children will enjoy and an unused alternative ending, albeit in storyboard form. I think it is a matter of opinion whether or not this ending would have been a better one than the one they actually used. I personally think this alternative ending is a bit dark compared to the tone of the rest of the film but it is interesting to be able to see it all the same.

To summarise Disney's Robin Hood, I would say that it is a great story with a host of wonderful characters, excellently voiced, and featuring some catchy songs that will have you singing along or whistling. This is my favourite Disney movie and it is still one of my favourite films of all time. If you have not seen it, it is definitely worth checking out - especially in this superb DVD version.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Old gold, 12 July 2005
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Cornelius Driessen (Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robin Hood (Disney) [DVD] (DVD)
Probably my favourite cartoon - most amusing.
First: While the animation is of decades ago it achieves a number of magical, unforgettable, moments that spring from the animators' minds, not technology.
Second: Animation usually shines for me most brightly in animal characters (some of Disney's most painful moments have human protagonists) and here all the characters are animals (foxes, lions, a bear, snake, badger, rooster, chicken, dog, mice, elephants, rhinos, crocodile and many more) - all quite believable.
Third: Roger Miller (a minstrel) wrote & sung 3 good songs, one which recurs is quite excellent. Also phony scenes where a couple inexplicably break into song are avoided.
Fourth: Voices. Peter Ustinov, Terry Thomas and Carole Shelley are a luxury.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars robin's great, 1 Nov 2004
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This review is from: Robin Hood (Disney) [DVD] (DVD)
this has been my favourite disney film since i was young. not many people have heard of it, but i absolutely love it! i can't quite pinpoint exactly what it is about it, just that the film never gets boring, and robin's cheeky smile is great!
its perfect for children, and beats the new disney films by far.
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