The Origin story of Robin Hood...Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, returns to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?Written by don @ minifie-1 A fun big movie of epic proportions. I was pleasantly surprised. For those who know the band "Great Big Sea" it was kinda cool to see Alan Doyle as one of the lead supporting "Merry Men" A couple of songs made it even more fun. Kinda hokey with an ass kicking Maid Marion played with sufficient hammie-ness by Cate Blanchett. Russell Crow and Mark Strong are both good as the title character and the bad guy. But the best role goes to an aging William Hurt as a former aid to the king. As I said before: pleasantly surprised
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