Night At The Movies

Robin Hood (1973) (Disney)

Synopsis:

    An animal version of the Robin Hood legend, in which Robin's band of Merry Men are made up of Nottingham's townfolk.  This film focuses on the effects on the regular people by Prince John's desire to be king.

Availability:
VHS:  Pan and Scan

Cast/Crew:
Phil Harris                        Little John
    The Jungle Book
    The Aristocats
    Rockadoodle

Peter Ustinov                Prince John
    Blackbeard's Ghost

Terry-Thomas                Sir Hiss
    It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World

Miscellaneous:
This was the first film without any influence of Walt Disney (he died about the time it began to be discussed)

MPAA Rating:
G -- Sword Fighting

My Rating:
One of my favorites as a child, the luster of Robin Hood has rubbed off some as I have grown up.  While it is still enjoyable, I just don't like it as much.  The music is of a lower quality.  However, I like Ustinov's characterization of Prince John

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