Robin Hood
G

Robin Hood

Meet Robin Hood and his MERRY MENagerie!

1973 • 83 min • Animation · Family · Adventure

Synopsis

With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.

Our family guide

Best from age 5
87
Movie Knight Score
4700 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
  • 73 Audience · 4698 · 49%

This animated Disney classic reimagines the legend of Robin Hood with a cast of charming animal characters. Robin Hood, a cunning fox, and his loyal friends protect the poor of Nottingham from the greedy Prince John and the Sheriff, always fighting for what is right.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Mild cartoon peril with chases and sword fighting
  • Characters drink from steins in a tavern setting
  • Prince John can be a bit whiny and mean

What it models well

  • Helping the less fortunate
  • Standing up for justice
  • Loyalty to friends
  • Generosity of spirit

Talk about it after

  • Why Prince John was so greedy
  • How Robin Hood helped the poor
  • The importance of good leaders

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Top billed cast

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman • Crew: Ken Anderson, Larry Clemmons

Trailers & clips

Robin Hood - 1973 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)

Robin Hood - 2006 Special Edition DVD Trailer

Robin Hood - 1982 Reissue Trailer

Robin Hood - Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended

This probably stands out as the first time I really noticed Disney turn to cast an ensemble of more established "stars" as their voice talents - a wonderfully paired duo of Peter Ustinov and Terry-Thomas as Prince John and "Sir Hiss" as well as Phil Harris as "Little John" and "King of the Road" crooner Roger Miller narrating the whole tale as "Alan-a-Dale" really do animate this story splendidly. Everyone knows t...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Merry Menagerie! Disney take on the Robin Hood legend in animation form with family friendly rewards aplenty. Directed and produced by Wolfgang Reitherman (Sleeping Beauty/The Jungle Book), the voice work comes from Brian Bedford (Robin Hood), Phil Harris (Little John), Monica Evans (Maid Marian), Peter Ustinov (Prince John), Terry-Thomas (Sir Hiss), Andy Devine (Friar Tuck), Roger Miller (Allan-A-Dale), Pa...

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Details

TMDB audience
7.3/10 (4,698)
Age rating
G
Status
Released
Budget
$5,000,000
Box office
$33,000,000

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