Robin Hood (Complete Series) - 8-Disc Box Set ( Robin of Sherwood )

Robin Hood (Complete Series) - 8-Disc Box Set (Blu-Ray) (*)

$105.99

Original Title: Robin of Sherwood
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
1707 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984-1986 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Robert Young
Ian Sharp

Written By:
Richard Carpenter
Anthony Horowitz

Actors:
Jason Connery ..... Robert of Huntingdon / ... (13 episodes, 1986)
Nickolas Grace ..... Robert de Rainault / ... (17 episodes, 1984-1986)
Judi Trott ..... Lady Marion / ... (24 episodes, 1984-1986)
Robert Addie ..... Sir Guy of Gisburne (21 episodes, 1984-1986)
Clive Mantle ..... Little John (24 episodes, 1984-1986)
Ray Winstone ..... Will Scarlet (24 episodes, 1984-1986)
Phil Rose ..... Friar Tuck / ... (24 episodes, 1984-1986)
Mark Ryan ..... Nasir (24 episodes, 1984-1986)
Peter Llewellyn Williams ..... Much (24 episodes, 1984-1986)
Philip Jackson ..... Abbot Hugo de Rainault (7 episodes, 1984-1986)
John Abineri ..... Herne the Hunter (17 episodes, 1984-1986)

Synopsis:

A benchmark of quality television drama in the 1980s and arguably the definitive interpretation of the Robin Hood legend, this BAFTA-winning series is presented here for the first time in High Definition. Jason Connery stars as Robin Hood in Richard Carpenter's influential and highly acclaimed re-working of the classic myth. Combining equal parts high drama, historical accuracy and atmospheric mysticism, Carpenter's reboot pitched a band of not-so-Merry Men against a decidedly brutal and waspish Sheriff of Nottingham. With a haunting theme from Clannad, strong scripts and outstanding performances from Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Judi Trott and Nickolas Grace, to name a few, Robin of Sherwood was, and remains, a worldwide hit. With new HD transfers taken from the original film elements, the third and final series is presented here at a quality level never previously seen.

Building up a loyal following in its mid-1980s Saturday teatime slot, Robin of Sherwood, Richard Carpenter's bold reimagining of the Robin Hood legend, could do no wrong. That is until Robin himself, Michael Praed, decided to abandon Sherwood for Hollywood, leaving the Merrie Men without a leader and the fans without a hero. Carpenter returned once again to the legends that had originally inspired him, deciding that if they told of more than one origin for the Robin Hood character, so would he. Series three saw the introduction of Robert of Huntingdon (Jason Connery), a wealthy member of the gentry chosen by Herne the Hunter (John Abineri) to take on the mantle of Herne's son and lead the fight against injustice. Just as Robert's background was the polar opposite of Robin of Loxley, so Connery was very different to Praed, both in hair colour and personality. While Robin had the classic brooding hero character down pat, Robert seemed to be more of a spoiled rich kid rebelling from his parents, at least in the opening episodes. SPECIAL FEATURES * Stills gallery (disc one) - over 400 images presented in HD for the first time * Dolby Surround track (mixed by the production's original sound engineers) * Music-only tracks on selected episodes * Commentaries featuring Jason Connery, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle, Nickolas Grace, Anthony Horowitz, Sid Roberson and Esta Charkham on Herne's Son parts one and two, The Inheritance, The Sheriff of Nottingham, Cromm Cruac, Adam Bell and The Time of the Wolf parts one and two * Nothing's Forgotten: The Making of Robin of Sherwood (remastered) - a documentary covering the production of the Jason Connery years * Robin Hood 1-2-3 Screen Swordplay Presentation * It's Showtime promotional short * Series three outtakes * US opening titles * Esta Charkham's Photographic Retrospective * Promotional Stills Gallery * The Hooded Man: Clannad and Robin of Sherwood * TV-am location report * PDF copies of six series three scripts

Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richards army against the French. Upon Richards death, Robin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marian, a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest. Hoping to earn the hand of Maid Marian and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life. Together, they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct injustices under the sheriff.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 17 March, 2024.