Robin of Sherwood - (Series 1) - 2-DVD Set ( Robin Hood and the Sorcerer / Witch of Elsdon / Seven Poor Knights From Acre / Alan a Dale / King's Fool ) ( Robin of Sherwood - Entire Series One )

Robin of Sherwood - (Series 1) - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer / Witch of Elsdon / Seven Poor Knights From Acre / Alan a Dale / King's Fool
Alternate Title: Robin of Sherwood - Entire Series One
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
300 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Biographies
Commentary
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ian Sharp

Written By:
Richard Carpenter

Actors:
Michael Praed ..... Robin Hood
Nickolas Grace ..... Sheriff of Nottingham
Judi Trott ..... Marion
Robert Addie ..... Guy of Gisburne
Clive Mantle ..... Little John
Ray Winstone ..... Will Scarlet
Phil Rose ..... Tuck
Mark Ryan ..... Nasir
Peter Llewellyn Williams ..... Much
Philip Jackson ..... Abbot Hugo
John Abineri ..... Herne the Hunter
John Rhys-Davies ..... King Richard

Synopsis:

Robin Hood and the Sorcerer
Young Robin watches his home village of Loxley being burned to the ground by Norman soldiers and his father Ailric, who openly has rebelled against the Norman rule in England, is soon after brutally murdered by the Sheriff of Nottingham. 15 years later, the adult Robin, after his father's death fostered by the local miller, is caught poaching in Sherwood Forest together with his young foster brother Much and brought to the dungeons of Nottingham Castle. After having miraculously escaped imprisonment together with his foster brother and three fellow prisoners, Robin is chosen by the forest god Herne the Hunter to help protect the weak and helpless against the Norman tyrants who have taken over rule in England.

The Witch of Elsdon:
The beautiful Jennet of Elsdon rejects the amorous advances of the Sheriff's steward, Sir Guy of Gisburne, and is as a consequence accused of witchcraft by Sir Guy and imprisoned in the Nottingham Castle dungeons together with her husband. The Sheriff, however, realises that Jennet has been set up by his very 'susceptible' steward and thus gives Jennet the opportunity to save her and her husband's lives in return for a 'small favour'. This is an offer that Jennet just cannot refuse...

Seven Poor Knights From Acre:
Crusaders returning from Palestine have their holy symbol stolen by a blind professional thief. Fiercely hunted by the enraged crusaders, the thief runs into the Sherwood Forest outlaws, making the crusaders mistake them for the thief's accomplices. After a long chase, James ends up dead and Much a prisoner.

Alan a Dale:
The Sheriff is getting short of cash and thus decides to get married - although he really hates women - to the 16-year-old Lady Mildred de Bracy, whom he knows will receive a fat dowry from her rich father. John starts to go 'fishing' at Wickham, and a stranger with a broken heart and a very bad singing-voice makes his way through Sherwood.

The King's Fool:
The outlaws save the life of Chevalier Deguise, who later turns out to be a disguised King Richard returning from imprisonment in the holy land. The King promises to pardon Robin and his gang members on condition that they go to fight for England and their King in the wars in Normandy. Robin agrees, but soon his band members begin to walk out on him, realising that something is not quite right with the King and all his promises.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 18 July, 2007.