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".
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".
From the Back Cover
Swashbuckling adventure and unforgettable characters make the story of Robin Hood an all-time favourite. The animal kingdom serves up a feast of bowmanship, swordplay and daring deeds in Disney's classic version of this timeless medieval tale.
England is at war and ruled by a phony king. Greedy Prince John and his sidekick, Sir Hiss, are taxing Nottingham's residents to the limit. But roguish Robin Hood, along with his trusted companion Little John and his devoted band of Merry Men, hatch one exciting adventure after another to outfox the prince. Robin won't rest until he wins the hand of Lady Marian and restores King Richard to the throne.
Superb storytelling, wonderful animation and sensational songs make Robin Hood a magical film for kids of all ages.
