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VHS : The Story of Robin Hoodstarring: Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
Editorial Review: 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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - The Original Disney versionThe Video cover shown is NOT for the animated version described - it is for the film (not animated) version of the Walt Disney film circa 1950? The film was a 'classic' starring Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch and Hubert Gregg. I have seen it many times and have the VHS version as shown on your site. I had trouble finding a copy! Rating:  - Misses the MarkGiven the worthy actors in this film it isn't quite bad enough to be terrible, but it is an embarrassment. Richard Todd usually turns in a good performance, but here, as Robin Hood, he is one-dimensional and completely unconvincing, as are James Hayter (Friar Tuck) and James Robertson Justice (Little John). Peter Finch as the Sheriff of Nottingham turns out the best acting performance, but that's relative -- he's just the best of a bad bunch. As to Joan Rice as Maid Marian, the less said the better ... Read More Rating:  - Not meant to be a masterpiece, made just for fun!When King Richard Caeur de Lion leaves his throne behind to take on a crusade, his place is taken over by his greedy younger brother, Prince John. With his two henchmen, Sir Hiss and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Prince John manages to bring the land into a deep depression with citizens starving and living in gray misery. However, not all is lost for the poor, helpless people of Nottingham, the kind outlawed Robin Hood and his faithful companion, Little John have made a promise to keep their hopes alive ... Read More Rating:  - Can't go wrong!!This is a fabulous version of Robin Hood. As a little girl my dad recorded this for me off the TV and every time I was ill I watched it untill i knew it off by heart! I am 21 now and it was great to watch it agian recently. Still every bit as magical. A definate timeless classic -for children big and small!! Rating: - Perfect for children!Some say Disney is childish--but I have to disagree. An avid Robin Hood fan, I was overjoyed when this was shown on the TV not so long ago. The characters are all animals, which adds a new dimension to the famous Robin Hood legend--all the characters with their own special little personalities from Skippy the Rabbit to the very wolfish sheriff of Nottingham. However, the story is perfect for children to learn about the legend of Hood, for it has all the classic Disney elements ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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