Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- grim
- martial
- brooding
- historical movie night
- epic adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the revisionist medieval epic competently acted and intermittently gripping, but overly dour, cluttered, and lacking the adventurous thrill of the legend.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents Robin Longstride's transformation into Robin Hood as a prequel-like historical reinterpretation of the traditional outlaw myth.
Robin takes the place of the dead Sir Robert Loxley to prevent the confiscation of the Loxley estate.
Robin opposes Prince John's weak rule, Godfrey's treachery, punitive taxation, and the threatened French invasion.
The film foregrounds armored combat, castle politics, rural hardship, and grim battlefield environments rather than a purely fanciful outlaw adventure.
Films like Robin Hood, and why
Kingdom of Heaven
shared medieval setting, swashbuckling action, heroic rebellion against corrupt authority, and large-scale spectacle
Gladiator
shared historical epic scale, martial action, political intrigue, and morally driven protagonist
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
shared revisionist approach to a legendary outlaw, medieval adventure, and battles against oppressive power
The Last Duel
shared Ridley Scott visual grandeur, historical warfare, political conspiracies, and grim heroic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Release Date
- 2010-05-12
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (5160)
Cast
- Russell Crowe
- Cate Blanchett
- Max von Sydow
- William Hurt
- Mark Strong
- Oscar Isaac
- Danny Huston
- Eileen Atkins
- Mark Addy
- Matthew Macfadyen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Robin Hood about?
- Ridley Scott turns the Robin Hood legend into a grim medieval origin epic about a battle-tested archer confronting treachery, tyranny, and invasion.
- What is Robin Hood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Robin Hood as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Robin Hood violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Robin Hood as moderate.
- What did critics think of Robin Hood?
- Critics broadly found the revisionist medieval epic competently acted and intermittently gripping, but overly dour, cluttered, and lacking the adventurous thrill of the legend.
- Which films are like Robin Hood?
- Films with a similar feel include Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and The Last Duel.
- How long is Robin Hood?
- Robin Hood runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Robin Hood?
- In United States, Robin Hood streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
