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This central theme is given visual emphasis in one of the opening shots. Was this review helpful? The film has bits of nostalgia which are hurried passed, and moments of sentiment undercut with dreary melodrama. Robin and Marian is based on a screenplay written by American screenwriter James Goldman.

It is just wonderful to see Robert Shaw, as the world-weary Sheriff, lean over the pommel of his horse and say imploringly, "Robin, we don't have to do this." Was this review helpful? Sean Connery, Robert Shaw , and Nicol Williamson are uniformly excellent. Sean Connery was born to play Robin Hood and his easy going charm and grace gives fact to this. Audrey Hepburn gives a stunning portrayal of Maid Marion who has arrived at a point in her life where she is not happy but content. Marian was the perfect role for the 46 year old Hepburn to portray, and no doubt it was the quality of the script and the fascinating premise of the story which were able to lure her back to the silver screen after a nine-year absence. I love adventure movies and Sean Connery yet I was shocked the movie seemed so lifeless and unengaging. And the end of this movie is perhaps one of the most movingly romantic ever put on film. We hear Will Scarlett sing about, "Following Jolly Robin to the grave." When I saw it first I was 27 tears old and working as a projectionist in a theatre that ran the film shortly after release. The twist was that the characters were all older and starting to slow down and realize their youthful adventures were long past them. Was this review helpful? And perhaps that also added to the films lackluster performance at the box-office. Robin Hood as a character has so completely become a part of our culture in the English speaking world that it's almost become a necessity that he did in fact exist.

I have always regarded Robin and Marian as an under-rated classic. Was this review helpful? This is not Errol Flynn's Robin Hood but this one deserves to stand beside it as one of the greatest Robin Hood films of all times. If you read the "Memorable quotes," you will see a few reasons why. I suppose with this one, the reason is too many people can't bear to let go of their pristine version of the Robin Hood legend, the 1938 Errol Flynn Hollywood film. A new telling of the Robin Hood legend with his merry men, Maid Marion, and the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham thrown in. Love is the greatest adventure of all , as their dormant feelings for each other reawakened ; then , Robin spirits her to Sherwood forest . Maid Marian and her Merry Men est une série télévisée britannique créée et écrite par Tony Robinson et réalisé par David Bell. It's a shame, because ROBIN AND MARIAN manages to open up the legend in fascinating ways while still showing a great deal of affection for Robin Hood and the heroic vision that so many, both in the 13th century and today, need to believe in. When Robin and Little John escape a trap at the Sheriff's castle by climbing the castle gate, they do not scamper up effortlessly Errol Flynn style, but huff and puff and struggle like real middle-aged men. But you know the rest they are still in love and there is one final well put together sword fight with the sheriff. Was this review helpful? Robin, Marian and the Sheriff of Nottingham are all middle aged, Sherwood Forest is [almost], devoid of outlaws. Richard Lester's direction is masterful. The little things in this wonderful movie send the messages we need to hear. It brought Audrey Hepburn back to the screen after an absence of eight years. Was this review helpful?

Was this review helpful? 14 out of 30 found this helpful. It is one of my favorite movies of all time. 5 out of 6 found this helpful. I assume that is what was going through the casting director's head when she approached this film. 8 out of 11 found this helpful. No, this one's just dreary and ultimately culminates in Marian killing herself and Robin. 9/10 Robin and his men rescue her only to find shes bitter and angry at Robin. (Unfortunately none of her subsequent film roles were of this caliber.) In fact, Robert Shaw has many fine moments in this movie: check out his exasperated effort to show his men how to get serious about swordfighting, or his attempt to warn an idiot Sir Guy about the dangers of Sherwood. The acting of Audrey Hepburn and Sean Connery has never been better. The autumnal feel is palpable from the first image of decaying fruit and is reinforced by the muted, pastel rather than oil pastoral settings. This isn't a flash, escapist take on those tales, rather it is in parts a quite melancholic film about in part ageing, loss, past glories and what happens to the life, loves and myths of a … We see three apples set in an open window.

The cinematography is beautiful without painting the tragic nature of the tale in rosy hue.