Overview
A legendary outlaw fights for justice while navigating love and treachery in a divided kingdom.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- buoyant
- romantic
- witty
- family movie night
- classic film afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as lavish, imaginative, energetic classic entertainment elevated by Errol Flynn's performance, Technicolor spectacle, and memorable action sequences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Errol Flynn's Robin Hood combines mischievous charm, swordsmanship, archery, and a populist mission against Norman power.
The Warner Bros. production uses vivid Technicolor, medieval costumes, grand sets, and highly staged fencing and archery sequences.
Robin robs wealthy Norman authorities and redistributes wealth while defending downtrodden Saxons.
Robin's wooing of Maid Marian is woven into his conflict with Sir Guy of Gisbourne and Prince John.
Films like The Adventures of Robin Hood, and why
The Mark of Zorro
shared swashbuckling adventure, romantic heroism, colorful period spectacle, and playful action
Ivanhoe
shared medieval adventure, outlaw heroics, courtly romance, and theatrical swordplay
The Black Swan
shared Technicolor spectacle, daring outlaw protagonists, comic adventure, and lavish historical settings
Captain Blood
shared romantic adventure, heroic rebellion against oppressive authority, and classic studio entertainment
Movie Details
- Directors
- Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
- Release Date
- 1938-05-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (878)
Cast
- Errol Flynn
- Olivia de Havilland
- Basil Rathbone
- Claude Rains
- Patric Knowles
- Eugene Pallette
- Alan Hale
- Melville Cooper
- Ian Hunter
- Una O'Connor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Adventures of Robin Hood about?
- A radiant Technicolor swashbuckler turns Robin Hood’s outlaw rebellion into a buoyant fusion of swordplay, romance, humor, and populist justice.
- What is The Adventures of Robin Hood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Adventures of Robin Hood as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Adventures of Robin Hood violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Adventures of Robin Hood as mild.
- What did critics think of The Adventures of Robin Hood?
- Critics broadly regard the film as lavish, imaginative, energetic classic entertainment elevated by Errol Flynn's performance, Technicolor spectacle, and memorable action sequences.
- Which films are like The Adventures of Robin Hood?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mark of Zorro, Ivanhoe, The Black Swan, and Captain Blood.
- How long is The Adventures of Robin Hood?
- The Adventures of Robin Hood runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Adventures of Robin Hood?
- In United States, The Adventures of Robin Hood is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
