Robin Hood

Also known as 1973 Robin Hood

1973 animated film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman

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Robin Hood is a 1973 animated film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman that retells the classic English outlaw legend with animal characters. The film matters as a notable example of Disney animation from that era and has become a beloved entry in the studio's catalog that introduced many people to the Robin Hood story.

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With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.

Released: 1973-11-0883 minDir: Wolfgang ReithermanAnimation, Family, AdventureBudget: $5.0MBox office: $33.0M

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Cast

Brian Bedford as Robin Hood - A Fox (voice)
Phil Harris as Little John - A Bear (voice)
Andy Devine as Friar Tuck - A Badger (voice)
Monica Evans as Maid Marian - A Vixen (voice)
Peter Ustinov as Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
Terry-Thomas as Sir Hiss - A Snake (voice)

Themes

hero
right and justice
fox
cartoon
villain
robin hood
forest
animal as human
sherwood forest
outlaw

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 83
FilmAffinity ID: 816071
Official website: movies.disney.com/robin-hood

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publication date: 1973-12-25
title: Robin Hood
capital cost: 1500000
Commons category: Robin Hood (1973 film)
box office: 32056467
production code: 0112
review score: 57/100
public domain date: 2069-01-01

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Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated musical adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Produced and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is based on the English folktale "Robin Hood". Taking place in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, the story follows the adventures of Robin Hood, Little John, and the inhabitants of Nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of Prince John, and Robin Hood wins the hand of Maid Marian. The film features the voices of Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Peter Ustinov, Pat Buttram, Monica Evans, Terry-Thomas, Roger Miller, and Carole Shelley.

The idea to adapt Robin Hood into an animated feature was dated back to Walt Disney's interest in the tale of Reynard the Fox following the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). The idea was repeatedly shelved for several decades. In 1968, Ken Anderson pitched a film adaptation of Robin Hood, incorporating ideas from Reynard the Fox by using anthropomorphic animals rather than humans. The project was approved, becoming the first completely "post-Walt" animated feature and the first with an entirely non-human cast.