Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
72%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
16 wins & 24 nominations total
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves brings a wonderfully villainous Alan Rickman to this oft-adapted tale, but he’s robbed by big-budget bombast and a muddled screenplay
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is like a pizza with all the toppings – some people love it, some people hate it, but everyone can agree that it’s a lot to take in. The shifting tone and bizarre additives make it a wild ride, but the fight sequences are explosive and the supporting performances are full of juice. Plus, Alan Rickman’s casualness as the villain is a highlight. It may not be a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s a fun and entertaining romp through Sherwood Forest.
Production Company(ies)
Buffalo Film Works Paramount Pictures, Platinum Dunes
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
1991
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 18m
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Language(s):English, Arabic
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 1991 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2009
Genre(s)
Adventure/Action
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $390,493,908
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $861,972,780
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 125
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 93,999,213
US/Canada gross: $165,493,908
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $365,309,781
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 140
US/Canada opening weekend: $25,625,602
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $56,565,726
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 197
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $48,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $105,954,773
Production budget ranking: 378
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $57,056,645
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $698,961,361
ROI to date (est.): 429%
ROI ranking: 318
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Director(s)
Kevin Reynolds
Writer(s)
Pen Densham, John Watson
Producer(s)
Pen Densham, John Watson, Richard B. Lewis
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
16 wins & 24 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (27)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is an entertainment without a particular point of view.
April 25, 2014 | Rating: 1.5/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
While the makers of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves may have set out to bury the poor old duffer of Sherwood Forest in a welter of trendy banter, they have ended up burying themselves as well.
April 25, 2014
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Much as I admire Costner, it is the very qualities of honesty, honor and sincerity he projects so forcefully that encumber this Robin.
April 25, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Its ostensibly canny match of star and subject assures that Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves will fill theaters. But will it send moviegoers out enthralled? The message from this cracked crystal ball is: Naaah.
April 25, 2014
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
There’s no subtlety in this Robin Hood, but subtlety isn’t everything: Grit and obviousness have coarser charms, and the director makes much of these.
April 25, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
The fight sequences are explosive, the physical production is impressive, and the supporting performances are full of juice.
April 25, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
John Hartl
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Adds up to an enjoyable reimagining of the familiar Robin Hood mythology, filled with a deep cast- if you can get past Costner’s accent (30th anniversary)
July 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
The biggest shock throughout the picture is the continually shifting tone – fueled by bizarre additives entirely foreign to standard interpretations.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 5/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves certainly boasts many of the qualities that one has come to expect from such an endeavor…
June 14, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Rickman’s casualness is the unwitting emblem of this silly, but enjoyable, Hollywood romp from yesteryear.
November 10, 2018 | Rating: 2/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro
It’s a slick and sassy attempt to get mileage from a dependable vehicle by wrapping it in as many sure-fire gimmicks as the filmmakers can cram onto the screen.
April 25, 2014
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
This is a big, colorful, sharp-witted and beautifully photographed rendering of the tale of the olde English guerrilla fighter — two solidly entertaining hours.
April 25, 2014
Ralph Novak
People Magazine…
Plot
After being captured by Turks during the Crusades, Robin of Locksley and a Moor, Azeem, escape back to England, where Azeem vows to remain until he repays Robin for saving his life. Meanwhile, Robin’s father, a nobleman loyal to King Richard the Lionheart, has been murdered by the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham, who helped install Richard’s treacherous brother, Prince John, as King while Richard is overseas fighting the Crusades. When Robin returns home, he vows to avenge his father’s death and restore Richard to the throne. Even though Maid Marian, his childhood friend, cannot help him, he escapes to the Forest of Sherwood where he joins a band of exiled villagers and becomes their leader. With their help, he attempts to cleanse the land of the evil that the Sheriff has spread.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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